Romans 2:12

For as many as sinned without law shall also perish without law; and as many as sinned with law shall be judged by law;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

In Context

11For there is no respect of persons with God.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:24But I say to you, that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

Luke 12:47And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and prepared not, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

Acts 17:30The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now, commands all men everywhere to repent.

Romans 1:32who, knowing the judgment of God, that they who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but have pleasure in those who do them.

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

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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