Romans 2:14

For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature those things which are of the law, such persons, not having the law, are a law unto themselves.

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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 it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but rather it is the doers of the law who shall be justified.

15For they reveal the work of the law written in their hearts, while their conscience renders testimony about them, and their thoughts within themselves also accuse or even defend them,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:7Neither is there any other nation so great, which has its gods so near to them, as our God is present to all our petitions.

Acts 10:35But within every nation, whoever fears him and works justice is acceptable to him.

Acts 17:30And indeed, God, having looked down to see the ignorance of these times, has now announced to men that everyone everywhere should do penance.

Romans 1:32And these, though they had known the justice of God, did not understand that those who act in such a manner are deserving of death, and not only those who do these things, but also those who consent to what is done.

Romans 2:27And that which is by nature uncircumcised, if it fulfills the law, should it not judge you, who by the letter and by circumcision are a betrayer of the law?

1 Corinthians 11:14Does not even nature herself teach you that, indeed, if a man grows his hair long, it is a disgrace for 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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