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Romans 2:14

for when the Gentiles, who have not the law, do by nature the duties of the law, these though they have not the law, are a law to themselves,

1770 John Worsley NT

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

15and shew the work of the law written on their hearts, their conscience witnessing together with it, and their own thoughts either accusing, or excusing them,)

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Cross References

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

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 2:27and shall not the uncircumcision that is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law? for he is not a Jew, who is only so in appearance;

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