Romans 2:14

For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what is required by the law, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.

Text-Critical English NT

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 hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified.

15They show that what the law requires is written in their hearts, as their conscience bears witness with them and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even defend them

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Cross References

Acts 10:35but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.

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 2:27And will not he who is physically uncircumcised and carries out the law judge yoʋ who, despite having the letter of the law and circumcision, transgress the law?

1 Corinthians 11:14Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace 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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