Strong's Lexicon Indeed, γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. when Ὅταν (Hotan) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. Gentiles, ἔθνη (ethnē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. who τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. do not have ἔχοντα (echonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [the] Law, νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. do ποιῶσιν (poiōsin) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. by nature φύσει (physei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5449: From phuo; growth, i.e. natural production; by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage. what τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Law [requires], νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. they are εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a law νόμος (nomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. to themselves, ἑαυτοῖς (heautois) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself. [even though] they οὗτοι (houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. do not have ἔχοντες (echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [the] Law, νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIndeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. Young's Literal Translation For, when nations that have not a law, by nature may do the things of the law, these not having a law—to themselves are a law; Holman Christian Standard Bible So, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, instinctively do what the law demands, they are a law to themselves even though they do not have the law. New American Standard Bible For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, King James 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: Parallel Verses New International Version (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. New Living Translation Even Gentiles, who do not have God's written law, show that they know his law when they instinctively obey it, even without having heard it. English Standard Version For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. New American Standard Bible For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, King James 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: Holman Christian Standard Bible So, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, instinctively do what the law demands, they are a law to themselves even though they do not have the law. International Standard Version For whenever gentiles, who do not possess the Law, do instinctively what the Law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the Law. NET Bible For whenever the Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature the things required by the law, these who do not have the law are a law to themselves. American Standard Version (for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves; English Revised Version for when Gentiles which have no law do by nature the things of the law, these, having no law, are a law unto themselves; Young's Literal Translation For, when nations that have not a law, by nature may do the things of the law, these not having a law -- to themselves are a law; Cross References Acts 10:35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. Romans 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. Romans 2:15 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;) 1 Corinthians 9:21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. Ephesians 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Romans 2:13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. Romans 2:12 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; Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God. Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. Romans 2:17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, Jump to Previous Commands Contained Desire Gentiles Indeed Instinct Instinctively Law Nations Natural Nature Obey Required Requires ThemselvesJump to Next Commands Contained Desire Gentiles Indeed Instinct Instinctively Law Nations Natural Nature Obey Required Requires ThemselvesLinks Romans 2:14 NIVRomans 2:14 NLT Romans 2:14 ESV Romans 2:14 NASB Romans 2:14 KJV Romans 2:14 Bible Apps Romans 2:14 Parallel Romans 2:14 Biblia Paralela Romans 2:14 Chinese Bible Romans 2:14 French Bible Romans 2:14 German Bible Romans 2:14 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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