King James Version
Romans 2:4 in the King James Version says “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God lea...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the riches”
G4149wealth (as fulness), i.e., (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
“of his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“longsuffering”
G3115longanimity, i.e., (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude
“not knowing”
G50not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination)
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“repentance”
G3341(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
“leadeth”
G71properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
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