Romans 2:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 (KJV), 1611

Romans 2:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 2:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“(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,”

Romans 2:14 — World English Bible

Romans 2:14 ASV — 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; ”

Romans 2:14 — American Standard Version

Romans 2:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Romans 2:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 2:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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; ”

Romans 2:14 — Darby Translation

Romans 2:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For when the Gentiles which haue not the Lawe, doe by nature, the things conteined in the Lawe, they hauing not the Lawe, are a Lawe vnto themselues,”

Romans 2:14 — Geneva Bible

Romans 2:14 in Context — Romans 2

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;)

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

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What Does Romans 2:14 Mean?

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