KJV 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:
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Romans 2:14
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.
WEB World English Bible
(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,
ASV American Standard Version
(for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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;
Surrounding context — Romans 2
11 For there is no respect of persons with God.
12 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;
13 (For not the hearers of the law [are] just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
14 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:
15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and [their] thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὅτανG3752 · hotanwhen(-ever)γὰρG1063 · garforἔθνηG1484 · ethnosGentilesτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoμὴG3361 · mēnotνόμονG3551 · nomoslawἔχονταG2192 · echōto have/beφύσειG5449 · phusisnatureτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoνόμουG3551 · nomoslawποιῶσιν,G4160 · poieōto do/make: doοὗτοιG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itνόμονG3551 · nomoslawμὴG3361 · mēnotἔχοντεςG2192 · echōto have/beἑαυτοῖςG1438 · heautouthemselfεἰσινG1510 · eimito beνόμος,G3551 · nomoslaw
Cross-references
Romans 1:19-20Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them.Romans 2:12For 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;Romans 2:27And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:Psalm 147:19-20He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.Acts 10:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.Ephesians 2:12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:Romans 3:1-2What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit [is there] of circumcision?Romans 1:32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.Deuteronomy 4:7For what nation [is there so] great, who [hath] God [so] nigh unto them, as the LORD our God [is] in all [things that] we call upon him [for]?Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.1 Corinthians 11:14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?Acts 14:16Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
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