Romans 2:14

For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, though not having the law, are a law to themselves.

Revised King James New Testament

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

13(For it is not the hearers of the law who are justified before God, but it is the doers of the law who shall be justified.

15They show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or perhaps defending them.)

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Cross References

Acts 10:35But in every nation the man who fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted by him.

Acts 17:30Those times of ignorance God overlooked; but now he commands all men everywhere to repent:

Romans 1:32Who knowing the just decree of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do these things, but applaud those who practice them.

Romans 2:27And shall not the physically uncircumcised, if he keeps the law, judge you, who, though you have the letter of the law and circumcision, are transgressors of the law?

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