14For 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;


In Context

11 for there is no acceptance of persons with God.

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

15 who shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing or else excusing themselves between themselves;)

16 in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my glad tidings, by Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:14For 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:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:14(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:14For 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:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:14(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;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:14for when Gentiles which have no law do by nature the things of the law, these, having no law, are a law unto themselves;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14For 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14For, 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:14For 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 to themselves: