but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
Romans 2:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So, when Gentiles, who do not by nature have the law, do what the law demands, they are a law to themselves even though they do not have the law. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) (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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For when the Gentiles, who have not the law, do by nature those things that are of the law; these having not the law are a law to themselves: |
but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
‘Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,
Although they know God’s just sentence #– #that those who practise such things deserve to die , #– #they not only do them, but even applaud , others who practise them.
For all who sin without the law will also perish without the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.
They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts. Their consciences confirm this. Their competing thoughts either accuse or even excuse them
A man who is physically uncircumcised, but who keeps the law, will judge you who are a lawbreaker in spite of having the letter of the law and circumcision.
Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him,
To those who are without the law, like one without the law #– #though I am not without God’s law but under the law of Christ #– #to win those without the law.
At that time you were without Christ, excluded from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners to the covenants of promise, without hope and without God in the world.
We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly desires, carrying out the inclinations of our flesh and thoughts, and we were by nature children under wrath as the others were also.
For what great nation is there that has a god near to it as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him?
Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable #– #if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy #– #dwell on these things.