Romans 2:14

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

(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;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅταν γὰρ Ἔθνη, τὰ μὴ νόμον, ἔχοντα φύσει τὰ τοῦ νόμου ποιῇ, οὗτοι, νόμον μὴ ἔχοντες, ἑαυτοῖς εἰσιν νόμος:

Transliteration

For when Ethnē, those not nomon echonta, physei the things of the nomou poiē, these, nomon not echontes, to themselves eisin nomos:

Grammar Details

*Ethnē*: noun, nominative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations
*nomon*: noun, accusative, masculine, singular - law
*echonta*: participle, present active, nominative, neuter, plural - having
*physei*: noun, dative, feminine, singular - by nature
*nomou*: noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of law
*poiē*: verb, present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may do
*echontes*: participle, present active, nominative, masculine, plural - having
*eisin*: verb, present indicative, 3rd person plural - they are
*nomos*: noun, nominative, masculine, singular - law

Word Meanings

*Ethnē*: Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples
*nomon*: law/legal code/Torah
*echonta*: having/possessing
*physei*: by nature/naturally/innately
*poiē*: do/practice/perform
*echontes*: having/possessing
*nomos*: law/legal code/standard

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rom 2:12 : 12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;
Ps 147:19-20 : 19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.
Acts 17:30 : 30 {G3303} The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:
Eph 2:12 : 12 that ye 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.
Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.
Deut 4:7 : 7 For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?
Rom 1:19-20 : 19 because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them. 20 For 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:
Rom 1:32 : 32 who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.
Acts 10:35 : 35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
Acts 14:16 : 16 who in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways.
Rom 2:27 : 27 and shall not the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?
Rom 3:1-2 : 1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? 2 Much {G2596} every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of God.
1 Cor 11:14 : 14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

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