Romans 2:14

For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature the things of the law, they are a law to themselves, although they do not have the law.

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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 it is the doers of the law who will be justified.

15By this they show that the actions required by the law are written in their hearts. Their conscience also bears witness to them, and their own thoughts either accuse or defend them to themselves

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:7For what other great nation is there that has a god so near to them, as Yahweh our God is whenever we call upon him?

Acts 10:35Instead, in every nation anyone who worships and does righteous deeds is acceptable to him.

Acts 17:30Therefore God overlooked the times of ignorance, but now he commands all men everywhere to repent.

Romans 1:32They understand the regulations of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death. But not only do they do these things, they also approve of others who do them.

Romans 2:27And will not the one who is naturally uncircumcised condemn you if he keeps the law? This is because you have the written law and circumcision, yet you break the law!

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