Romans 2:8

τοῖς δὲ ἐξ ἐριθείας : for the use of ἐκ, cf. Romans 3:26, τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ; Galatians 3:7, οἱ ἐκ πίστεως; Ch. Romans 4:14, οἱ ἐκ νόμου. Lightfoot suggests that it is better to supply πράσσουσιν, and to construe ἐξ ἐριθείας with the participle, as in Philippians 1:17 it is construed with καταγγέλλουσιν : but it is simpler not to supply anything. By “those who are of faction” or “factiousness” (Galatians 5:20; 2 Corinthians 12:20; Philippians 1:16 f., Romans 2:3; James 3:14; James 3:16) the Apostle probably means men of a self-willed temper, using all arts to assert themselves against God. The result of this temper the temper of the party man carried into the spiritual world is seen in disobedience to the truth and obedience to unrighteousness. See note on ἀλήθεια, Romans 1:18. The moral import of the word is shown by its use as the counterpart of ἀδικία. Cf. the same contrast in 1 Corinthians 13:6. To those who pursue this course there accrues indignation and wrath, etc.