Romans 2:14

For, when nations that have not a law, by nature may do the things of the law, these not having a law — to themselves are a law;

Young's Literal Translation

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 the law [are] righteous before God, but the doers of the law shall be declared righteous: —

15who do shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also witnessing with them, and between one another the thoughts accusing or else defending,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:7'For which [is] the great nation that hath God near unto it, as Jehovah our God, in all we have called unto him?

Acts 10:35but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him;

Acts 17:30the times, indeed, therefore, of the ignorance God having overlooked, doth now command all men everywhere to reform,

Romans 1:32who the righteous judgment of God having known — that those practising such things are worthy of death — not only do them, but also have delight with those practising them.

Romans 2:27and the uncircumcision, by nature, fulfilling the law, shall judge thee who, through letter and circumcision, [art] a transgressor of law.

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