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(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,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
That have no law (τα μη νομον εχοντα). Better, "that have not the law" (the Mosaic law).
By nature (φυσε).…
19th Century
Anglican
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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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For when the Gentiles who have not the law The objection of the Gentiles against their condemnation, taken from thei…
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The Jews thought themselves a holy people, entitled to their privileges by right, while they were unthankful, rebellious, and unrighteous. But all …
13th Century
Catholic
After refuting the human judgment with which the Gentiles and Jews judged one another and commending God’s judgment, the Apostle now unde…
