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 Nous savons, en effet, que le jugement de Dieu contre ceux qui commettent de telles choses est selon la vérité.

3 Et penses-tu, ô homme, qui juges ceux qui commettent de telles choses, et qui les fais, que tu échapperas au jugement de Dieu?

4 Ou méprises-tu les richesses de sa bonté, de sa patience et de sa longanimité, ne reconnaissant pas que la bonté de Dieu te pousse à la repentance?

5 Mais, par ton endurcissement et par ton cœur impénitent, tu t’amasses un trésor de colère pour le jour de la colère et de la manifestation du juste jugement de Dieu,

6 qui rendra à chacun selon ses œuvres;

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What Does Romans 2:4 Mean?

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