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The Heart of Rebellion
Commentators explain that being "factious" or "contentious" here isn't about being argumentative with people. It describes a deeper spiritual state: a self-seeking, stubborn rebellion against God Himself. It's the attitude of resisting God's claims, His laws, and His truth. As Matthew Henry notes, this rebellion stems from a will that is at enmity with God.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 2:8
18th Century
Theologian
Who are contentious. This expression usually denotes those who have a quarrelsome or litigious disposition and generally refers to controv…
AT Robertson
On Romans 2:8
But unto them that are factious and obey not the truth but obey unrighteousness
(τοις δε εξ εριθειας κα απειθουσιν τη αληθε…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 2:8
19th Century
Bishop
But unto them . . . — The scholar will observe that in the original Greek the construction is changed. At the end of Romans 2:7, t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 2:8
The apostle speaks plainly in order to startle Jews out of their lethargy of self-deception. What the nation is doing by its stubbornness and impen…
John Calvin
On Romans 2:8
16th Century
Theologian
But to those who are contentious, etc. There is some irregularity in the passage; first, because its flow is interrupted, for the…
John Gill
On Romans 2:8
17th Century
Pastor
But unto them that are contentious
This is a description of the other sort of persons to whom God will render accord…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 2:1–16
17th Century
Minister
The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all …