14 For when Gentiles who do not have [a]the Law [b](A)instinctively perform the requirements of the Law, these, though not having [c]the Law, are a law to themselves, 15 in that they show (B)the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, 16 on the day when, (C)according to my gospel, (D)God will judge the secrets of mankind through Christ Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 2:14 Or law
  2. Romans 2:14 Lit by nature
  3. Romans 2:14 Or law

14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law,(A) they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. 15 They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.) 16 This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets(B) through Jesus Christ,(C) as my gospel(D) declares.

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