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Romans 2:4
Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
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Interpretation

Romans 2:4 shows a kindness leads that is lived within concrete decisions—see "goodness" and "do". Choose kindness leads in generosity without notice—let wisdom become a road.

Context

Romans speaks here as epistle/letter writing, highlighting kindness leads. Within ch. 2, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “goodness” and “do”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Paul for Romans. Critical study of Romans often concludes: generally accepted as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date Romans AD 57. Romans seems aimed at Church in Rome.. This verse leans into apostolic community. Themes unfold from greeting to transformed life through a careful argument.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 57
Audience:Church in Rome.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in over 5,800 manuscripts, more than any other surviving ancient work. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within 100–150 years of composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the best reflects the earliest recoverable text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46