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Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advisedis wisdom.

1 Corinthians 11:16
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

1 Timothy 6:3,4
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words,even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; …

and do not.

Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

Romans 10:16
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

but obey.

John 3:18-21
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God…

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved…

Hebrews 3:12,13
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God…

indignation.

Romans 9:22
What if God, willing to shewhis wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

Psalm 90:11
Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear,so is thy wrath.

Nahum 1:6
Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

and who reject the truth
Rejecting the truth refers to the deliberate refusal to accept the gospel and God's revealed word. InJohn 14:6, Jesus declares Himself as "the way, the truth, and the life," making the rejection of truth synonymous with rejecting Christ. Historically, the early church faced opposition from those who denied the resurrection and divinity of Jesus, as seen inActs 17:32. This rejection is not merely intellectual but a moral choice to turn away from God's standards.

and follow wickedness
Following wickedness implies a conscious decision to engage in actions contrary to God's commands. The Bible frequently contrasts the path of righteousness with the path of wickedness, as seen inPsalm 1. In the cultural context of Rome, where pagan practices and moral decadence were prevalent, Christians were called to live distinctively holy lives. This phrase underscores the active pursuit of sin rather than passive disobedience.

there will be wrath and anger
This phrase speaks to the divine judgment that awaits those who persist in self-seeking, truth-rejecting, and wicked behavior. God's wrath is a consistent theme throughout Scripture, representing His righteous response to sin.Romans 1:18 describes God's wrath as being revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness. Theologically, this wrath is not impulsive but a settled opposition to evil, culminating in final judgment as depicted inRevelation 20:11-15.

Paul has just promised “eternal life to those who…seek glory, honor, and immortality” (Romans 2:7). Now he pivots to the opposite group. Scripture always presents two clear roads (Deuteronomy 30:15;Matthew 7:13-14). By saying “but for those,” the Spirit sets up an unmistakable contrast: you are either pursing God or you are not.

Self-seeking is life centered on “me.” Instead of humbly considering others (Philippians 2:3-4), the self-seeker:

• pursues personal glory (James 3:14-16)

• resents submission to God’s will (Proverbs 21:24)

• displays the last-days trait of being “lovers of themselves” (2 Timothy 3:2)

The gospel demands surrender, but the self-seeker clings to self-rule.

Truth is not an abstract idea; it is the revelation God has given in His Word and ultimately in His Son (John 14:6). To reject truth is to:

• resist the Spirit-convicted heart (Acts 7:51)

• suppress what God makes plain (Romans 1:18)

• refuse the love of the truth that saves (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12)

This is deliberate, moral rebellion, not mere ignorance.

When truth is rejected, something else fills the vacuum. People “loved darkness rather than light” (John 3:19-20). To follow wickedness is to walk in the deeds of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21), such as:

• sexual immorality

• idolatry and sorcery

• hatred, jealousy, outbursts of anger

• drunkenness and the like

The verb “follow” shows an active, ongoing commitment; sin becomes the chosen lifestyle (Ephesians 4:19).

God’s wrath is His righteous, settled opposition to sin (Romans 1:18). It is not impulsive; it is holy justice. For the unrepentant:

• “Whoever rejects the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath remains on him” (John 3:36).

• “Because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 5:6).

• Ultimate expression: the “lake that burns with fire and sulfur” (Revelation 21:8).

This is a sober, literal warning. God means what He says.

Romans 2:8 draws a sharp line: self-centered, truth-denying, sin-embracing lives lead inevitably to God’s wrath. The verse magnifies both His holiness and His fairness—reward for perseverance in good (v.7), righteous judgment for persistent evil (v.8). The path we choose today carries eternal consequences, and the call of the passage is clear: abandon self, receive truth, walk in obedience, and enjoy the mercy that Christ freely offers.

That are contentious.--An error in the Authorised version through a wrong derivation of the word. Strictly,To those who act in the spirit of a hireling; hence, according to the secondary meaning of the word, "to those who act in a spirit of factiousness and self-seeking." It is, however, quite possible that the mistaken derivation may have been current in St. Paul's time, as it was, no doubt, somewhat later, from Origen downwards. St. Paul, it is true, distinguishes between the proper word for "contention" and that used here (e.g., in2Corinthians 12:20;Galatians 5:20), but this would not exclude, it would rather seem to imply, not indeed a formal derivation, but some association of ideas. The shade of meaning will, perhaps, be expressed if we translate by some such word as "factiousness." So inPhilippians 1:16 (properlyPhilippians 1:17, the order of the clauses being reversed), "the one (the other) preach Christ of factiousness." . . .

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