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,


In Context

11 For God does not show favoritism.

12 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God's sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous.

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,

15 since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them.)

16 This will take place on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14For 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;

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: