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Romans 2:14

(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,

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Romans 2:14 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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:

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.

NHEB New Heart English Bible

(for when Gentiles who do not have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,

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In context

11 For there is no partiality with God.

12 For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

13 For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified

14 (for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,

15 in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)

16 in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ.

17 Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, rest on the law, glory in God,

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