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Romans 2:14

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:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

In the day when God shall judge,.... These words are to be read in connection with Rom 2:13, and express the time when…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

For when - The apostle, in Rom 2:13, had stated a general principle, that the doers of the Law only can be justified, if…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, etc. - Nor does it follow that the Gentiles who have not had a Divine…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Romans 2:1-16

In the former chapter the apostle had represented the state of the Gentile world to be as bad and black as the Jews were…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

For when the Gentiles, &c. The connexion marked by "for" is not easy to state. We take it to refer (overRom 2:13, which…