Romans 2:4 — King James Version← Study notes
“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”
Romans 2:4 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Romans 2:423 words
ἢēor
τοῦtouthe
πλούτουploutouriches
τῆςtēsthe
χρηστότητοςchrēstotētosgentleness, good(-ness), kindness
αὐτοῦautouhe / she / it / same
καὶkaiand / also
τῆςtēsthe
ἀνοχῆςanochēsforbearance
καὶkaiand / also
τῆςtēsthe
μακροθυμίαςmakrothymiaslongsuffering, patience
καταφρονεῖςkataphroneisdespise
ἀγνοῶνagnoōn(be) ignorant(-ly), not know, not understand
ὅτιhotithat / because
τὸtothe
χρηστὸνchrēstonbetter, easy, good(-ness)
τοῦtouthe
θεοῦtheouGod
εἰςeisinto / to
μετάνοιάνmetanoianrepentance
σεseyou
ἄγειageilead
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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