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Rom 2:7. Τοῖς) sc. οὖσι; comp. the following verse; for κατὰ (see Act 25:23,) is employed here nearly in the same sense as ἐξ, next verse; save that ἐξ implies a something natural to the sinner; κατὰ, a something supervenient [not natural, but super-induced]. You will see the difference, if you interchange the particles with one another: ἐξ ὑπομονῆς κτλ. In this view, τοῖς and ζητοῦσι stand in apposition, the conjunction being omitted by the figure asyndeton.[26]-ὑπομονὴν ἔργου, patience in work) so the patience of hope, 1Th 1:3; ὑπομονὴ, patience, includes, in this passage, obedience, steadiness, and that, too, with submission.-ἔργου, in work. There is great force in the singular number here (well-doing.-Engl. Vers.; the good work is referred to, of which), Php 1:6; Rev 22:12.-δόξαν, glory) The construction is, τοῖς δόξαν κτλ ζητοῦσιν (ἀποδώσει) ζωήν, to those who seek for glory, etc. (he will render) life. Pure love does not exclude faith, hope, desire, 1Co 15:58.-ζητοῦσι, to them that seek) Whereas thou, O Jew, thinkest, that thou hast no need of any seeking [Industry is requisite.-V. g.]
[26] Beng. construes it “to them who are animated by (κατά) patient continuance in well-doing, even those who seek glory, etc.-ED.]