That are contentious; or, that are of contention: so, they of the circumcision, for such as are circumcised, Acts 10:45 Galatians 2:12. By contentious, understand such as are refractory and self-willed; that, from a spirit of contradiction, will not be persuaded; that strive and kick against the righteousness of God, from an opinion of their own righteousness, Hosea 4:4. Do not obey the truth: see Romans 1:18, and the note there. But obey unrighteousness; that are the servants of sin, and of corruption, Romans 6:12 2 Peter 2:19. Indignation and wrath; these two differ only in degree: thereby understand the judgments of God upon the wicked, which are the effects of his anger: the cause is commonly put for the effect.
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Romans 2:8
8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,