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Romans 2:14

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:
Romans 2:14 · King James Version

In other versions

  • (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;

    ASV

  • For when the Gentiles without the law have a natural desire to do the things in the law, they are a law to themselves;

    BBE

  • For when [those of the] nations, which have no law, practise by nature the things of the law, these, having no law, are a law to themselves;

    DBY

  • (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,

    WEB

  • For, when nations that have not a law, by nature may do the things of the law, these not having a law -- to themselves are a law;

    YLT

  • 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:

    ENG

  • For when the Gentiles, who have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a law to themselves.

    WBT

  • 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.

    BSB

In context

12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

14For 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:

15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

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