Romans 2:14

For when the Gentiles, not having the law, may by nature do the things of the law, they, not having the law, are a law unto themselves:

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 the hearers of the law are not righteous with God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

15who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience witnessing, and their thoughts accusing or indeed excusing with one another,

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Cross References

Acts 10:35but in every nation the one fearing him, and working righteousness, is acceptable to him;

Acts 17:30Then indeed God winking at the times of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to repent:

Romans 1:32who, knowing the rightfulness of God, that those who do such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but they even delight in those who are doing them.

Romans 2:27and that which is uncircumcision by nature, perfecting the law, will judge you, who through the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law.

1 Corinthians 11:14Does not nature itself teach you, that, if a man may indeed have long hair, 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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