Romans 2:12

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

Montgomery 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 partiality with God.

13For it is not the hearers of law who are righteous in the eyes of God; nay, it is the doers of law who will be accounted righteous.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:24"I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the Day of Judgment, than for you."

Luke 12:47"The slave who knew his Lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, will be beaten with many lashes,

Acts 17:30"The times of ignorance God overlooked, but he now commands all men that they should all, everywhere, repent;

Romans 1:32Though they knew well the ordinance of God, that those who practise such vices are worthy of death, they not only continue to do the same, but were even applauding those who practise vice.

Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be shut, 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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