Romans 2:7
Good News Translation
Some people keep on doing good, and seek glory, honor, and immortal life; to them God will give eternal life.

New Revised Standard Version
to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

Contemporary English Version
He will give eternal life to everyone who has patiently done what is good in the hope of receiving glory, honor, and life that lasts forever.

New American Bible
eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and immortality through perseverance in good works,

Douay-Rheims Bible
To them indeed who, according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

To them indeed who, according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:

patient.

Romans 8:24,25 For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doth he hope for? . . .

Job 17:9 And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Psalm 27:14 Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord.

Psalm 37:3,34 Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches. . . .

Lamentations 3:25,26 Teth. The Lord is good to them that hope in him, to the soul that seeketh him. . . .

Matthew 24:12,13 And because iniquity hath abounded, the charity of many shall grow cold. . . .

Luke 8:15 But that on the good ground are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it and bring forth fruit in patience.

John 6:66-69 After this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him. . . .

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Galatians 6:9 And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing.

2 Timothy 4:7,8 I have fought a good fight: I have finished my course: I have kept the faith. . . .

Hebrews 6:12,15 That you become not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises. . . .

Hebrews 10:35,36 Do not therefore lose your confidence which hath a great reward. . . .

James 5:7,8 Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth: patiently bearing till he receive the early and latter rain. . . .

Revelation 2:10,11 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death: and I will give thee the crown of life. . . .

glory.

Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come that shall be revealed in us.

Romans 9:23 That he might shew the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy which he hath prepared unto glory?

John 5:44 How can you believe, who receive glory one from another: and the glory which is from God alone, you do not seek?

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 For which cause we faint not: but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. . . .

Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ, in you the hope of glory.

1 Peter 1:7,8 That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ. . . .

1 Peter 4:13,14 But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. . . .

immortality.

1 Corinthians 15:53,54 For this corruptible must put on incorruption: and this mortal must put on immortality. . . .

2 Timothy 1:10 But is now made manifest by the illumination of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath destroyed death and hath brought to light life and incorruption by the gospel.

eternal.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death. But the grace of God, life everlasting in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 2:25 And this is the promise which he hath promised us, life everlasting.

Context
God's Righteous Judgment
6Who will render to every man according to his works. 7To them indeed who, according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life: 8But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation.…
Cross References
Ezekiel 18:17
That hath turned away his hand from injuring the poor, hath not taken usury and increase, but hath executed my judgments, and hath walked in my commandments: this man shall not die for the iniquity of his father, but living he shall live.

Matthew 25:46
And these shall go into everlasting punishment: but the just, into life everlasting.

Luke 8:15
But that on the good ground are they who in a good and perfect heart, hearing the word, keep it and bring forth fruit in patience.

Luke 21:19
In your patience you shall possess your souls.

John 4:36
And he that reapeth receiveth wages and gathereth fruit unto life everlasting: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

Romans 2:10
But glory and honour and peace to every one that worketh good: to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

1 Corinthians 15:42
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption: it shall rise in incorruption.

1 Corinthians 15:50
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot possess the kingdom of God: neither shall corruption possess incorruption.

1 Corinthians 15:53
For this corruptible must put on incorruption: and this mortal must put on immortality.

Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen.

1 Timothy 1:17
Now to the king of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Timothy 1:10
But is now made manifest by the illumination of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath destroyed death and hath brought to light life and incorruption by the gospel.

Hebrews 2:7
Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels: thou hast crowned him with glory and honour and hast set him over the works of thy hands.

Hebrews 10:36
For patience is necessary for you: that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.

1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:6
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