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A Punishment of the Soul
Commentators explain that the terms "tribulation and anguish" describe a profound, internal punishment. The phrase "upon every soul" is seen as intentional, highlighting that the consequence of sin is not merely physical but a deep spiritual and mental distress, a feeling of being trapped with no relief.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 2:9
18th Century
Theologian
Tribulation. This word commonly denotes affliction, or the situation of being pressed down by a burden, such as trials, …
AT Robertson
On Romans 2:9
Every soul of man (πασαν ψυχην ανθρωπου). See 13:1 for this use of ψυχη for the individual.
Of the Jew first and al…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 2:9
19th Century
Bishop
Upon every soul of man.—The phrase is not quite the same as “upon every man,” but more specific in character, indicating the part in which…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 2:9
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 2:9
16th Century
Theologian
To the Jew first, etc. He simply places, I have no doubt, the Jew in opposition to the Gentile; for those whom he calls Greeks he…
John Gill
On Romans 2:9
17th Century
Pastor
Tribulation and anguish
These, with the foregoing words, are expressive of the second death, the torments of hell, t…
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 …