Romans 2:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Romans 2:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 2:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 2:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Romans 2:13 — World English Bible

Romans 2:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified; ”

Romans 2:13 — American Standard Version

Romans 2:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for not the hearers of the law <FI>are<Fi> righteous before God, but the doers of the law shall be declared righteous: --”

Romans 2:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 2:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“(for not the hearers of the law [are] just beforeGod, but the doers of the law shall be justified. ”

Romans 2:13 — Darby Translation

Romans 2:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(For the hearers of the Lawe are not righteous before God: but the doers of the Lawe shalbe iustified.”

Romans 2:13 — Geneva Bible

Romans 2:13 in Context — Romans 2

11 For there is no respect of persons with God.

12 For 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.

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:

15 Which 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;)

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What Does Romans 2:13 Mean?

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