Romans 2:14

For when the Gentiles who have no law do by nature the things of the law, these men, not having law, are a law to themselves.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

In Context

13For the hearers of the law are not righteous with God, but the doers of the law will be made righteous.

15Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, testifying of their conscience, and their thoughts amidst each other accusing or also defending them

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:7For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them, as LORD our God is whenever we call upon him?

Acts 10:35but in every nation, he who fears him, and works righteousness, is acceptable to him.

Acts 17:30Indeed therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands for all men everywhere to repent.

Romans 1:32Who, knowing the righteousness of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but also favor those who do.

Romans 2:27And the man of natural uncircumcision who fulfills the law, will judge thee, a transgressor of law through a document and circumcision.

1 Corinthians 11:14Or does not nature itself teach you that if a man actually wears long hair it is a disgrace to him?

Matthew Henry on Romans 2:2-17

Equity of the Divine Government. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and… Read the whole commentary →

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