Romans 2:14

for when Gentiles, who have no law, do by nature the things required by law, these, having no law, are a law to themselves;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 law are just before God, but the doers of law shall be justified:

15who show the work of law written in their hearts, their conscience witnessing therewith, and their thoughts alternately accusing, or also excusing[2:15];)

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Cross References

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

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 2:27And shall not the uncircumcision that is by nature, if it fulfill the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of law?

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