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its power: — This is —

I. DISCRIMINATING. By it man —

1. Discovers the reality of moral law.

2. Determines his character according to it.

II. BINDING. Conscience —

1. Tells us that we are under obligation to God's law.

2. Produces consciousness of obligation.

III. JUDICIAL.

1. As a witness.

2. As a judge.Inferences:

1. The reality of conscience.

2. Its originality.

3. Its universality.

(D. Thomas, D. D.)

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KJV: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

WEB: in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts among themselves accusing or else excusing them)