Romans 2:12

The Passion Translation

When people who have never been exposed to the laws of Moses commit sin, they will still perish for what they do. And those who are under the law of Moses and fail to obey it are condemned by the law.

Cross References

Matthew 11:22

Tyre and Sidon will be better off on judgment day than you!

Matthew 11:24

But I tell you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom in the day of judgment than it will be for you.”

John 19:11

Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. This is why the one who betrayed me is guilty of an even greater sin.”

Acts 2:23

This Man’s destiny was prearranged, for God knew that Jesus would be handed over to you to be crucified and that you would execute him on a cross by the hands of lawless men. Yet it was all part of his predetermined plan.

Romans 1:32

Although they are fully aware of God’s laws and proper order, and knowing that those who do all of these things deserve to die, yet they still go headlong into darkness, encouraging others to do the same and applauding them when they do!

Romans 4:15

For the law provokes punishment, and where no law exists there cannot be a violation of the law.

Romans 8:3

For God achieved what the law was unable to accomplish, because the law was limited by the weakness of human nature. Yet God sent us his Son in human form to identify with human weakness. Clothed with humanity, God’s Son gave his body to be the sin-offering so that God could once and for all condemn the guilt and power of sin.

1 Corinthians 9:21

And to those who are without the Jewish laws, I became like them, as one without the Jewish laws, in order to win them, although I’m not outside the law of God but under the law of Christ.

Galatians 3:10

But if you rely on works of keeping the law for salvation, you live under the law’s curse. For it is clearly written: “Utterly cursed is everyone who fails to practice every detail and requirement that is written in this law!”

Galatians 3:22

But the Scriptures make it clear that the whole world is imprisoned by sin! This was so the promise would be given through faith to people who believe in Jesus Christ.

James 2:10

For the one who attempts to keep all of the law of Moses but fails in just one point has become guilty of breaking the law in every respect!