Romans 2:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law to themselves:

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  • Rom 2:12 : 12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;
  • Ps 147:19-20 : 19 He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his judgments to Israel. 20 He has not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise the LORD.
  • Acts 17:30 : 30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent,
  • Eph 2:12 : 12 That at that time you 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:
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
  • Deut 4:7 : 7 For what nation is there so great, who has God so near to them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
  • Rom 1:19-20 : 19 Because what may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has shown it to them. 20 For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
  • Rom 1:32 : 32 Who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.
  • Acts 10:35 : 35 But in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him.
  • Acts 14:16 : 16 Who in the past allowed all nations to walk in their own ways.
  • Rom 2:27 : 27 And shall not the uncircumcised which is by nature, if it fulfills the law, judge you, who by the letter and circumcision transgress the law?
  • Rom 3:1-2 : 1 What advantage then has the Jew? Or what profit is there in circumcision? 2 Much in every way: chiefly, because to them were entrusted the oracles of God.
  • 1 Cor 11:14 : 14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

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    15Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or else excusing each other;)

  • Rom 2:12-13
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    12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;

    13For it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

  • Rom 2:26-28
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    26Therefore if the uncircumcised keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?

    27And shall not the uncircumcised which is by nature, if it fulfills the law, judge you, who by the letter and circumcision transgress the law?

    28For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:

  • Rom 4:15
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    15Because the law produces wrath; for where there is no law, there is no transgression.

  • Rom 9:30-31
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    30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith.

    31But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.

  • 1 Cor 9:21
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    21To those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.

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    10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.'

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    12And the law is not of faith, but 'The man who does them shall live in them.'

  • Gal 2:15-16
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    15We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

    16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by the faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

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    20Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

    21But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the law and the prophets,

  • Rom 7:7-8
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    7What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not. Indeed, I would not have known sin except through the law: for I would not have known lust unless the law had said, 'You shall not covet.'

    8But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, worked in me all kinds of covetousness. For without the law, sin was dead.

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    14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

  • Rom 2:1-3
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    1Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are that judges: for in what you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge do the same things.

    2But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who commit such things.

    3And do you think this, O man, who judges those who do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?

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    14For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin.

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    4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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    3For being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

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    13For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not charged when there is no law.

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    18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

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    18And know His will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

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    21I find then a law, that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

    22For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man:

    23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

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    2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

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    28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.

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    12So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.

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    16If then I do what I do not want to do, I agree with the law that it is good.

  • Rom 1:19-20
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    19Because what may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has shown it to them.

    20For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

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    8If you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well.

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    14For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the law but under grace.

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    5Not in passionate lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God:

  • Rom 10:5
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    5For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, that the man who does those things shall live by them.

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    5For when we were in the flesh, the passions of sins, which were by the law, worked in our members to bear fruit to death.

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    32Who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

  • Eph 4:17
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    17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,

  • Gal 2:19
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    19For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God.

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    10Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.