God "will give to each person according to what he has done." To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
(v6-10, NIV)
It is true that nobody can live a perfect life. Nobody's perfect and there is no such thing as a perfect law-keeper. However, this text isn't necessarily talking about perfect law-keeping. Rather, this is a growing righteousness that springs forth through our faith in Jesus Christ and our repentance from our sins. In the last section Paul was talking about these hypocrites who are stubborn and unrepentant. We know that God's kindness is meant to lead us to repentance. It is through this repentance that those who receive eternal life seek glory, honor and immortality. Seek to do good, but know that it is not what saves you. Do not seek to do evil and thus receive wrath and anger.
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