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A Law for Everyone
Paul's primary point is that God's judgment is impartial because everyone has a standard of righteousness. Commentators explain that while Jews have the written Law, Gentiles have an innate moral compass—a "natural law" rooted in conscience and reason. This levels the playing field, showing that both groups are accountable to God based on the law they possess.
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Romans
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 2:14
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Romans 2:14
That have no law (τα μη νομον εχοντα). Better, "that have not the law" (the Mosaic law).
By nature (φυσε).…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 2:14
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 2:14
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…
John Calvin
On Romans 2:14
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Romans 2:14
17th Century
Pastor
For when the Gentiles who have not the law
The objection of the Gentiles against their condemnation, taken from thei…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 2:1–16
17th Century
Minister
The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all …