Romans 2:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁴ for when Gentiles which have no law do by nature the things of the law, these, having no law, are a law unto themselves;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ When Gentiles who have not the [divine] Law do instinctively what the Law requires, they are a law to themselves, since they do not have the Law.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ (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;

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Gentiles don’t have the Law. But when they instinctively do what the Law requires they are a Law in themselves, though they don’t have the Law.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ For when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature those things which are of the law, such persons, not having the law, are a law unto themselves.

Romans 2:14 Cross References

Romans 2:12

For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law;

Romans 2:27

and shall not the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfill the law, judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?

Ephesians 2:12

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.

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent:

Acts 10:35

but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

Romans 1:32

who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they which practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

Deuteronomy 4:7

For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is whensoever we call upon him?

1 Corinthians 11:14

Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonour to him?

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honourable, 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.

Acts 14:16

who in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways.

Romans 2:15

in that they shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing them;

1 Corinthians 9:21

to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God, but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law.

Ephesians 2:3

among whom we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:--