For whenGentileswho do not havethe Lawdoinstinctivelythe things of the Law,these,not havingthe Law,are a lawto themselves,
For allwhohave sinnedwithoutthe Lawwill alsoperishwithout the Law,and all whohave sinnedunderthe Lawwill be judgedby the Law;
And he who is physicallyuncircumcised,if he keepsthe Law,will he not judgeyou whothoughhaving the letter[of the Law] and circumcisionare a transgressorof the Law?
[remember] that you were at that timeseparatefrom Christ,excludedfrom the commonwealthof Israel,and strangersto the covenantsof promise,havingnohopeand without Godin the world.
"Thereforehaving overlookedthe timesof ignorance,Godis nowdeclaringto menthat all[people] everywhereshould repent,
but in everynationthe man who fearsHim and doeswhat is rightis welcometo Him.
and although they knowthe ordinanceof God,that thosewho practicesuch thingsare worthyof death,they not onlydothe same,but alsogive hearty approvalto thosewho practicethem.
"For whatgreatnationis there that has a godso nearto it as is the LORDour Godwheneverwe callon Him?
Does not evennatureitselfteachyou that ifa manhas long hair,it is a dishonorto him,
Finally,brethren,whateveris true,whateveris honorable,whateveris right,whateveris pure,whateveris lovely,whateveris of good repute,ifthere is anyexcellenceand ifanythingworthy of praise,dwellon these things.
"In the generationsgoneby He permittedallthe nationsto gotheir own ways;
in that they showthe workof the Lawwrittenin their hearts,their consciencebearing witnessand their thoughtsalternatelyaccusingorelsedefendingthem,
to thosewho are withoutlaw,as withoutlaw,though not beingwithout the lawof Godbut under the lawof Christ,sothat I might winthosewho are without law.
Amongthem we tooallformerlylivedin the lustsof our flesh,indulgingthe desiresof the fleshand of the mind,and were by naturechildrenof wrath,evenas the rest.
