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