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Romans 2:14

WEB

14(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,

KJV

14For 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:

BSB

14Indeed, 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.

FBV

14The foreigners don't have the written law, but when they instinctively do what it says, they are following the law even without having the written law.

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Extra References

Romans 1:19-20

19because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them. 20For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity, that they may be without excuse.

Romans 2:12

12For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

Romans 2:27

27Won’t those who are physically uncircumcised, but fulfill the law, judge you, who with the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law?

Acts 17:30

30The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent,

Ephesians 2:12

12that you were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Psalms 147:19-20

19He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel. 20He has not done this for just any nation. They don’t know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!

Acts 10:35

35but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

Romans 1:32

32who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

Deuteronomy 4:7

7For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them as the LORD our God is whenever we call on him?

Romans 3:1-2

1Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? 2Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the revelations of God.