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Romans 2:12

Those who sin even though they don't have the written law are still lost, while those who sin that do have the written law will be condemned by that law.

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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

11God has no favorites.

13Just listening to what the law says doesn't make you right in God's sight. It's those who do what the law says who are made right.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 16:49The sins of your sister Sodom were these: She and her daughters were proud, greedy, and lazy. They didn't help the poor and those in need.

Matthew 11:24But I tell you that on the Day of Judgment it will be better for Sodom than it will for you!”

Luke 12:47That servant who knew what his master wanted and yet didn't get ready or follow his instructions, will be beaten severely;

Acts 17:30God disregarded people's ignorance in the past, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent.

Romans 1:32Even though they realize exactly what God requires, they do things that deserve death. Not only do they do such things themselves, they also support others in doing them.

Romans 3:19It's clear that everything in the law applies to those who live under the law so that no one could have any excuses, and to make sure everyone in the whole world is answerable 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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