Romans 2:12
For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;
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In Context
11for there is no respect of persons with God.
13for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified:
Cross References
Ezekiel 16:49Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom: pride, fulness of bread, and prosperous ease was in her and in her daughters; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Matthew 11:24But I say unto you that it shall 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 made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [stripes];
Acts 17:30The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:
Romans 1:32who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.
Romans 3:19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of 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 →