but in every nation the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.
Romans 2:14 - Tree of Life Version For when Gentiles, who do not have the Torah, do by nature the things of the Torah, they are a law to themselves even though they do not have the Torah. 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 one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.
Although God overlooked the periods of ignorance, now He commands everyone everywhere to repent.
Though they know God’s righteous decree—that those who practice such things deserve death—they not only do them but also approve of others who practice the same.
For all who have sinned outside of Torah will also perish outside of Torah, and all who have sinned according to Torah will be judged by Torah.
They show that the work of the Torah is written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts switching between accusing or defending them
Indeed, the one not circumcised physically who fulfills the Torah will judge you who—even with the written code and circumcision—break the Torah.
Doesn’t the natural order of things teach you—if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace for him;
to those outside Torah, like one outside Torah (though not being outside God’s Torah but in Messiah’s Torah), so that I might win over those outside Torah.
At that time you were separate from Messiah, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
We too all lived among them in the cravings of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and the mind. By nature we were children of wrath, just like the others.
For what great nation is there that has gods so near to them, as Adonai our God is whenever we call on Him?
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise—dwell on these things.