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NASB | Romans 1:19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:19 because that which is known about God is evident within them [in their inner consciousness], for God made it evident to them. |
Bible Question:
What does Romans 2:12 say? How are we to understand this verse? The late A.T. Robertson, a noted Greek Scholar had this to say: "Have sinned (hmarton). Constative aorist active indicative, "sinned," a timeless aorist. Without law (anomwß). Old adverb "contrary to law," "unjustly," but here in ignorance of the Mosaic law (or of any law). Nowhere else in N.T. Shall also perish without law (anomwß kai apolountai). Future middle indicative of apollumi, to destroy. This is a very important statement. The heathen who sin are lost, because they do not keep the law which they have, not because they do not have the Mosaic law or Christianity. Under law (en nomwi). In the sphere of the Mosaic law. By the law (dia nomou). The Jew has to stand or fall by the Mosaic law." [Robertson's Word Pictures] BradK |
Bible Answer: Hi, BradK! I think that Romans 2:12 must be read in light of Romans 1:18-24, with emphasis on 19-20. Since not all were people of God, not all had the Mosaic Law; but ignorance of the Law would not be their excuse since God had allowed Himself to be known to them through nature (both the world about them and their own existence). In essence, God provided guidence to the Jews, via Mosaid Law, and the non-Jew through nature. They would fail or succeed according to their own inclinations! God Bless! Angel |