God's Riches
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?

WEB: Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?




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