Romans 2:12

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

1770 John Worsley NT

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 respect of persons with God.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:24Moreover I tell you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement, than for thee.

Luke 12:47And that servant, who knew his master's will, and did not prepare himself to do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

Acts 17:30Wherefore though God overlooked the times of this ignorance, He now requireth all men every where to repent.

Romans 1:32who though they knew the just judgement of God, (that they who commit such practises are worthy of death) yet not only do these very things, but also countenance and encourage others in the practice of them.

Romans 3:19it saith to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world obnoxious to the justice 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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