Romans 2:12

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

Text-Critical English 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.

13For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:24But I tell you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for yoʋ.”

Luke 12:47That servant who knew his master's will, but did not prepare himself or act according to his will, will be beaten with many lashes.

Acts 17:30Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,

Romans 1:32Though they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things deserve death, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them.

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so 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 →

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