Romans 2:10
But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
Cross-reference
Romans 2:7 elaborates on the same reward—glory, honor, and eternal life—for those who persevere in doing good.
Romans 2:9 pronounces trouble for evildoers while verse 10 promises peace for doers of good — direct contrast in parallel structure.
Psalm 112:6-9 describes the righteous being honored and remembered—directly parallels Rom 2:10's promise of glory and honor to doers of good.
Proverbs 11:18 explicitly states that sowing righteousness yields a true reward, directly reinforcing Romans 2:10's theme of reward for doing good.
Isaiah 48:22 declares no peace for the wicked, contrasting Romans 2:10's promise of peace to those who do good.
James 2:22 shows faith made complete by actions — echoing this verse's emphasis on doing good as the basis for God's reward.
In John 12:26, Jesus promises the Father will honor those who serve Him, directly paralleling the honor for doers of good.
Acts 10:35 confirms that God accepts anyone who does right, regardless of nationality—a clear parallel to Romans 2:10's impartial reward.
Acts 3:26 says God sent his servant 'first to you' (Jews) to bless them — same priority of Jew then Gentile in Romans 2:10.
1 Peter 1:17 confirms that God judges impartially based on deeds, aligning with the reward for good works promised here.
Galatians 3:28 reinforces that in Christ, distinctions like Jew/Greek vanish—echoing the promise of glory for all who do good, regardless of ethnicity.
Acts 13:46 shows Paul speaking 'first to you' Jews before turning to Gentiles — mirroring the Jew-first order of Romans 2:10.
Isaiah 56:3 reassures foreigners and eunuchs they are included — parallel to Romans 2:10's promise of peace for both Jew and Gentile who do good.
2 Chronicles 6:23 prays for God to judge each according to their deeds — same principle of divine recompense reflected in Romans 2:10.
John 5:44 contrasts seeking glory from people vs from God — here Romans 2:10 describes the glory that comes from God for those who do good.
James 3:13 ties wisdom to a good life of deeds done in humility — similarly, Romans 2:10 links doing good to glory and peace.
Psalm 15:2 describes the righteous person who dwells with God, aligning with Romans 2:10's promise of honor to those who do good.