Romans 2:14

For when non-Jews + 2:14 Ro 11:13 who have not a Torah, may do by nature + 2:14 See 2Kgs 1:4 what the Torah requires, + 2:14 see Ro 8:4 they not having a Torah are a gezetz (law) for themselves,

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

13For it is not the Shomei HaTorah (hearers of the Law of Moshe Rabbeinu) who are the tzaddikim who are accounted to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM (justified with G-d). + 2:13 Job 25:4 It is the Shomrei HaTorah (the keepers of the Torah) who will be counted to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM.

15In that they demonstrate the Torah at work, + 2:15 Jer 31:33; Ro 8:4; 2C 5:17 the Torah written in their levavot, their matzpun + 2:15 Ac 24:16 (conscience) also bearing witness, + 2:15 Ro 9:1 while their thoughts bring accusation + 2:15 Ga 2:11 or even make defense + 2:15 2C 7:11 among themselves,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:7For what nation is there so great, who hath elohim so near unto them, as Hashem Eloheinu is in all things for which we call upon Him?

Acts 10:35But in every nation the ones who have yirat Shomayim and work Tzidkat Hashem are acceptable to him.

Acts 17:30While Hashem has disregarded and let pass the Am HaAretz times of ignorance, now, however, Hashem proclaims to kol bnei Adam everywhere, Make teshuva,

Romans 1:32Although they have known full well the just requirements of Hashem, + 1:32 His just gezetz (law) that is, that those who practice such things are Bnei mavet, + 1:32 See Gn 2:16-17; Ro 5:12 they not only do the very same, but even give their perverted bracha (blessing) on those who practice such. For this reason, you are without terutz (excuse) for yourself (before an angry G-d), you, sir, each one of you who passes judgment.

Romans 2:27And the naturally uncircumcised ben Adam who has mishma'at (obedience) to the Torah + 2:27 T.N. Ro 2:15 will arise as a judgment on you. You! The very one who through chumra (stringency, strict adherence to the letter of the law) and circumcision + 2:27 i.e., uncircumcision, see Ro 2:25 are the transgressor + 2:27 Ro 7:22-23; Yn 7:19 of Torah!

1 Corinthians 11:14Does not teva (nature) itself give you the shiur (lesson) that if a ben Adam wears a long hair-do of a ladyʼs coiffure, it is a dishonor 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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