Romans 2:14

For when [those of the] nations, which have no law, practise by nature the things of the law, these, having no law, are a law to themselves;

Darby Translation

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

13(for not the hearers of the law [are] just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

15who shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing or else excusing themselves between themselves;)

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:7For what great nation is there that hath God near to them as Jehovah our God is in everything we call upon him for?

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

Acts 17:30God therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, now enjoins men that they shall all everywhere repent,

Romans 1:32who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only practise them, but have fellow delight in those who do [them].

Romans 2:27and uncircumcision by nature, fulfilling the law, judge thee, who, with letter and circumcision, [art] a law-transgressor?

1 Corinthians 11:14Does not even nature itself teach you, that man, if he have long hair, it is a dishonour 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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