Romans 2:4 Or despise you the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering… A favourite word of Paul's, implying abundance, preciousness. It is applied to — 1. God's wisdom and knowledge (Romans 11:33). 2. His glory (Romans 9:23). 3. His grace (Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 2:7). 4. The glory of His inheritance (Ephesians 1:18). 5. The glory of this mystery (Colossians 1:27). 6. The full assurance of understanding (Colossians 2:2). 7. The unsearchable riches of Christ (Ephesians 3:8). 8. The liberality of the poor (2 Corinthians 8:2). Here the riches — (1) Of goodness is goodness overflowing, multiplied, long-continued. (2) Of forbearance is patience all but unwearied. (3) Of long suffering is delay in punishing beyond all expectation. Corresponding aggravation of the sinner's impenitence. (T. Robinson, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? |
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