Romans 2:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

For as many as have sinned — He speaks as of the time past, for all time will be past at the day of judgment. Without the law — Without having any written law. Shall also perish without the law — Without regard had to any outward law; being condemned by the law written in their hearts. The word also shows the agreement of the manner of sinning, with the manner of suffering. Perish — He could not so properly say, Shall be judged without the law.

Romans 2:12

12 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;