Romans 2:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“(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;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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 · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 2:14 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 4:7For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?
- Psalms 147:19He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
- Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
- Acts 14:16In past generations, He let all nations go their own way.
- Acts 17:30Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
- Romans 1:19For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.
- Romans 1:32Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
- Romans 2:12All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.
- Romans 2:27The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.
- Romans 3:1What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
- 1 Corinthians 11:14Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
- Ephesians 2:12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.
- Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
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