Romans 2:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

Romans 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For when - The apostle, in Romans 2:13 , had stated a general principle, that the doers of the Law only can be justified, if justification is attempted by the Law. In this verse and the next, he...
Romans 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) For when the Gentiles, which have (i) not the law, do by (k) nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: (6) He prevents an objection which migh...
Romans 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Some one interjects: I do not approve, I condemn the sins you describe. Then you condemn yourself, Paul retorts, for you commit them! The Moralist under Condemnation, with the flagitious sinner....
Romans 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the . Omit. by nature . See Romans 1:26 . contained in . of. having, &c . = not having law.
Romans 2:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. 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 assertion, and only to pronounce on us the just judgment...
Romans 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, etc....
Romans 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: For when the Gentiles ... - q.d., 'As touchi...
Romans 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Failure of the Jews In Romans 1 St. Paul showed that the Gentiles were under God's judgment on account of sin. Now he is about to turn to the Jews. He asserts first, that God's judgment will...
Romans 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 which the Apostle digresses in Romans 2:14-15 , the virtual oper...
Romans 2:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 HUMAN GUILT UNIVERSAL: HE APPROACHES THE CONSCIENCE OF THE JEW Romans 2:1-17 WE have appealed, for affirmation of St. Paul's tremendous exposure of human sin, to a solemn and deliber...
Romans 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Searcher of All Hearts Romans 2:12-20 The Apostle goes on to show that all men, whether Jews or Gentiles, will be judged by the same standard. For the Jew that law was written upon the page...
Romans 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It is evident that the apostle here turned to the Jew, though he did not immediately name him. He charged the Jew with the sin of practicing the very evils he condemned in the Gentiles. He is at leas...
Romans 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; (13) (For not the hearers of the law just before God, but the d...
Romans 2:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE WITNESS OF CONSCIENCE ‘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: which shew the work of the...
Romans 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For when the Gentiles which have not the law ,.... The objection of the Gentiles against their condemnation, taken from their being without the law, is here obviated. The apostle owns that they had...
Romans 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 14. Do by nature, &c. ] Velleius saith...
Romans 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For when the Gentiles That is, any of them who have not the law Not a written revelation of the divine will; do by nature That is, by the light of nature, without an outward rule, or by the unt...
Romans 2:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Case of the Cultured Greek But there is a class of Gentiles who are quite keen in seeing these evils in others, and unhesitatingly judging them for them, while never considering that the same...
Romans 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Equity of the Divine Government. A. D. 58. 1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoev...
Romans 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Here he preoccupates the Gentiles plea. They might object, that having not the law, they could not transgress, nor be culpable in judgment: see Romans 4:15 . To this he says, that though they had...
Romans 2:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Even Respectable Men, Judges, Philosophers, Rabbis and Jews Come Under God's Judgment As Sinners (2:1-16). Having demonstrated the sinfulness and inexcusability of the majority of mankind, Paul no...
Romans 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 2:13 . Not the hearers of the law .—Jewish writers held that no circumcised person goes to hell. St. Paul confutes all vain opinions. The literal meaning of δικαιοῦν is to...
Romans 2:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 2 The Practical Outcome of Judaism. I. The first thing on which St. Paul lays anxious stress in this passage is this: The judgment of God according to men's works is just, inevitable, and...
Romans 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 2:1 . Therefore thou art inexcusable, oh man, whether Roman or Jew, who judgest another, and doest the same thing thyself, though it may be in some other way. But as the judgment of God is...
Romans 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Wherefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest. Man’s inexcusableness I. Because-- 1. He has a knowledge of his duty. 2. He was created with ability to perform it....
Romans 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 2:1-45 ( b ) Those who judge others, not excepting the Jews. Here a new stage of the argument, in proof of the position propounded in Romans 1:18 , begins, and is conti...
Romans 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Necessity of Keeping the Law Properly. Not the hearing of the Law, but the doing of the Law has value:
Romans 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:14 ; Acts 14:16 ; Acts 17:30 ; Deuteronomy 4:7 ; Ephesians 2:12 ; Philippians 4:8 ; Psalms 147:19 ; Psalms 147:20 ; Romans 1:19 ; Romans 1:20 ; Romans 1:32 ; Romans 2:12...
Romans 2:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For when the gentiles — That is, any of them. St. Paul, having refuted the perverse judgment of the Jews concerning the heathens, proceeds to show the just judgment of God against them. He now spea...

Romans 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 2:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 2:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 2:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 2:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 2:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 2:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 2:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes