Romans 2:14

for when Gentiles which have no law do by nature the things of the law, these, having no law, are a law unto themselves;

Revised Version 1895

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 not the hearers of a law are just before God, but the doers of a law shall be justified:

15in that they shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:7For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is whensoever we call upon him?

Acts 10:35but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

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

Romans 1:32who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they which practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

Romans 2:27and shall not the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfill the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?

1 Corinthians 11:14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonour 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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