Romans 2:8
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Cross-references
Romans 9:22 describes God's patience with 'vessels of wrath' — the same divine wrath that Romans 2:8 says comes to the disobedient.
Romans 1:18 introduces God's wrath against those who suppress truth, directly paralleling the wrath for rejecting truth here.
Romans 6:13 contrasts presenting members to sin for unrighteousness with presenting to God, opposing the path of Romans 2:8.
Romans 6:12 warns against letting sin reign, directly linking to the obedience to unrighteousness condemned in Romans 2:8.
Romans 6:17 contrasts by showing those who obey from the heart, opposite to the self-seeking rebels in Romans.
Romans 10:16 highlights Israel's rejection of the gospel, similar to the rejection of truth that brings wrath here.
Nahum 1:6 depicts God's wrath poured out like fire — a vivid picture of the fury that awaits the disobedient in Romans 2:8.
Revelation 16:19 shows Babylon drinking the cup of God's furious wrath — the same wrath pronounced on the disobedient in Romans 2:8.
Revelation 14:10 portrays the wine of God's wrath poured undiluted — the same judgment that Romans 2:8 calls wrath and fury.
1 Peter 4:17 directly parallels: judgment begins with God's household and questions the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel.
Hebrews 10:27 speaks of a 'fury of fire' consuming adversaries — exactly the wrath and fury promised in Romans 2:8.
2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 echoes nearly verbatim: 'did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness' matches Romans' disobeyers of truth.
2 Thessalonians 1:8 directly parallels the theme: God's vengeance on those who do not obey the gospel, matching Romans' wrath on disobeyers of truth.
John 3:18-21 contrasts love of darkness vs love of truth, directly paralleling Romans' division between obeying truth or unrighteousness.
Job 40:11 depicts God pouring out anger on the proud — mirroring the wrath on the self-seeking who disobey truth in Romans 2:8.
Deuteronomy 28:15 shows the covenant curse for disobedience — echoing the same divine wrath against those who reject God's truth in Romans 2:8.
1 Samuel 12:15 warns that rebellion brings God's hand against you — mirroring the wrath on those who disobey truth in Romans 2:8.
2 Samuel 22:25 speaks of God rewarding righteousness — a direct contrast to the wrath on the unrighteous in Romans 2:8, showing both sides of divine justice.
2 Chronicles 34:21 notes God's wrath poured out because the people did not keep His word — same principle as the wrath on the disobedient in Romans 2:8.
2 Thessalonians 2:12 describes condemnation for those who did not believe the truth but delighted in unrighteousness, echoing Romans 2:8.
Job 21:17 questions how often the wicked face God's anger and calamity — directly parallel to the wrath on the disobedient in Romans 2:8.
Job 36:12 states that those who do not listen to God will perish — a clear parallel to the fate of those who obey unrighteousness in Romans 2:8.
Proverbs 11:19 declares that pursuing evil leads to death, a consequence matching the wrath for unrighteousness.
Psalm 32:10 reinforces that sorrows await the wicked, aligning with the wrath promised to those who disobey the truth.
Proverbs 10:29 states that destruction comes to evildoers, directly paralleling the wrath for those who obey unrighteousness.
Proverbs 11:23 says the expectation of the wicked is wrath, making explicit the outcome implied for self-seeking sinners.
Proverbs 16:5 assures that the arrogant will not go unpunished, echoing the judgment on self-seeking individuals.
Ezekiel 22:31 explicitly mentions pouring out wrath and fire—directly parallels Paul's language of 'wrath and fury' against the disobedient.
1 Timothy 6:4 elaborates on conceited and quarrelsome false teachers, matching the self-seeking described in Romans.
In Jeremiah 9:25, God punishes those with mere outward circumcision—parallels Paul's theme of wrath on those who disobey truth despite outward privilege.
1 Timothy 6:3 describes rejecting sound teaching, echoing the rejection of truth that leads to wrath in Romans.
Proverbs 13:10 shows pride leads to strife, paralleling the self-seeking behavior that brings wrath in Romans.
2 Peter 2:13 describes evildoers receiving wages for wrongdoing, paralleling the wrath on those who obey unrighteousness in Romans 2:8.
Hebrews 5:9 presents obedience as the path to eternal salvation, contrasting with Romans' disobedience that brings wrath. Opposite outcomes.
Hebrews 3:13 warns against being hardened by sin's deceit — the same disobedience that leads to the wrath in Romans 2:8.
Titus 3:9 warns against foolish controversies, reflecting the contentious spirit of those who reject truth in Romans.
Matthew 13:41 portrays the Son of Man gathering law-breakers for judgment—echoes the gathering of wrath for those who obey unrighteousness.
Ezekiel 3:20 shows God bringing death to the righteous who turn to sin—reinforces the principle of divine judgment for unrighteousness.
Job 24:13 describes rebels against the light, parallel to those who 'do not obey the truth' in Romans — both depict willful rejection of God's ways.
Galatians 5:21 warns that practitioners of unrighteousness will not inherit the kingdom, paralleling the wrath on such in Romans 2:8.
Micah 3:4 says God hides his face when the wicked cry out—parallels the idea that self-seeking disobedience leads to divine rejection.
Deuteronomy 11:28 pronounces a curse for disobeying God's commands — the same principle of punishment for disobedience as the wrath in Romans 2:8.
Psalm 78:49 illustrates God's wrath historically, showing that His anger against the wicked is consistent with the judgment described here.
Psalm 90:7 depicts being consumed by God's anger, echoing the wrath that awaits those who are self-seeking and disobedient.
Psalm 90:11 asks who considers the power of God's anger — the same wrath that Romans 2:8 warns for those who obey unrighteousness.
Isaiah 50:10 contrasts those who fear and obey the Lord, while Romans speaks of those who disobey — opposite responses to God's voice.
1 Peter 3:1 mentions those who 'do not obey the word', echoing Romans' disobeyers, but here the focus is on winning them through conduct.