That have no law (τα μη νομον εχοντα). Better, "that have not the law" (the Mosaic law).

By nature (φυσε).…

For when. The apostle, in Romans 2:13, had stated a general principle: that only the doers of the law can be justified, if justif…

A sort of parenthesis begins here. Romans 2:16 refers back to the main subject of the paragraph, and not to the particular point on whic…

The principle of impartiality has to face a problem as soon as the two groups, Jews and Gentiles, are considered together, for God has not dealt wi…

For when the Gentiles, etc. He now states what proves the former clause; for he did not think it enough to condemn us by mere ass…

For when the Gentiles who have not the law
The objection of the Gentiles against their condemnation, taken from thei…

The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all …

1. After refuting the human judgment with which the Gentiles and Jews judged one another and commending God’s judgment, the Apostle now unde…