Romans 2:12

For as many as have sinned without the law, shall perish also without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 acceptance of persons with God.

13for the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law shall be counted righteous;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:24Wherefore I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for thee.

Luke 12:47And that servant, who knew his master’s will, and made no preparation for him, nor did according to his pleasure, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Acts 17:30These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:

Romans 1:32who, though they know the righteous judgment of God, that they who live in such practices are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also find pleasure in the company of those who live in these practices.

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before 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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