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NASB | Romans 2:14 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, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 2:14 When Gentiles, who do not have the Law [since it was given only to Jews], do instinctively the things the Law requires [guided only by their conscience], they are a law to themselves, though they do not have the Law. |
Bible Question: What happens to a person who lives in the wilderness of a foreign country and never had the opportunity to hear the gospel or even the name of Jesus, does that person go to hell for not accepting Jesus? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Otis and welcome to the forum, (Romans 2:14-16 KJV) 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: 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;) In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. The English Standard Version may state this clearer. (Romans 2:14-16 ESV) 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. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. From the garden came the knowledge of good and evil, thus a law in itself. You could do what you knew to be good or not, but all things will be revealed in the last day, whether to justification or to destruction. (Luke 12:2 KJV) For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. terrib |