Romans 2:12

For all who have sinned without the law shall also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law

English Majority Text (NT)

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 partiality with God.

13(for it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the 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 you.”

Luke 12:47And that servant who knew his master's will, and did not get ready or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many blows.

Acts 17:30So then these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now He commands all men everywhere to repent,

Romans 1:32who, having known the righteous judgment of God, that those practicing such things are worthy of death, not only do them, but also approve of those who practice them.

Romans 3:19Now we know that as many things as the law says, it speaks to those under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be held accountable to 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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