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 E sabemos que o julgamento de Deus é segundo a verdade sobre os que fazem tais coisas.

3 E tu, humano, que julgas os que praticam tais coisas, ao fazê-las, pensas que escaparás do julgamento de Deus?

4 Ou desprezas tu as riquezas de sua bondade, tolerância, e paciência, ignorando que é a bondade de Deus que te conduz ao arrependimento?

5 Mas, conforme a tua dureza e o teu coração que não se arrepende, tu ajuntas ira para ti no dia da ira e da manifestação do justo julgamento de Deus,

6 que recompensará a cada um segundo as suas obras:

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What Does Romans 2:4 Mean?

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