"For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, …" — Romans 2:14

Romans 2:14 · KJV

“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:”

— Romans 2:14

Verse 13

(For not the hearers of the law {are} just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Verse 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;) {their conscience...: or, the conscience witnessing with them} {the mean...: or, between themselves}

Romans 2 — Context

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;

(For not the hearers of the law {are} just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

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 the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

Cross References

Romans 1:19-20

Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed {it} unto them. {in them: or, to them}

Romans 2:12

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;

Romans 2:27

And 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 17:30

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Acts 10:35

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Ephesians 2:12

That 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:

Psalms 147:19-20

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. {his word: Heb. his words}

Deuteronomy 4:7

For 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}?