Romans 2:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”

Romans 2:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 2:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 2:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?”

Romans 2:4 — World English Bible

Romans 2:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”

Romans 2:4 — American Standard Version

Romans 2:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“or the riches of His goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, dost thou despise? --not knowing that the goodness of God doth lead thee to reformation!”

Romans 2:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 2:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?”

Romans 2:4 — Darby Translation

Romans 2:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Or despisest thou the riches of his bountifulnesse, and patience, and long sufferance, not knowing that the bountifulnesse of God leadeth thee to repentance?”

Romans 2:4 — Geneva Bible

Romans 2:4 in Context — Romans 2

2 Mas sabemos que el juicio de Dios es según verdad contra los que hacen tales cosas.

3 ¿Y piensas esto, oh hombre, que juzgas á los que hacen tales cosas, y haces las mismas, que tú escaparás del juicio de Dios?

4 ¿O menosprecias las riquezas de su benignidad, y paciencia, y longanimidad, ignorando que su benignidad te guía á arrepentimiento?

5 Mas por tu dureza, y por tu corazón no arrepentido, atesoras para ti mismo ira para el día de la ira y de la manifestación del justo juicio de Dios;

6 El cual pagará á cada uno conforme á sus obras:

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What Does Romans 2:4 Mean?

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