Romans 2:14

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Indeed, 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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves,

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} when{G3752} the Gentiles{G1484}, which{G3588} have{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361} the law{G3551}, do{G4160}{(G5725)} by nature{G5449} the things{G3588} contained in the law{G3551}, these{G3778}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361} the law{G3551}, are{G1526}{(G5748)} a law{G3551} unto themselves{G1438}:

Strong's King James

(14) Because when Gentile-peoples who don't have The Torah-Law, by nature do The Torah-Law, these not having The Torah-Law are a Torah-Law to themselves.

The F.O.G

[14] Indeed, when Gentiles who don't have God's formal law instinctively do what the law requires, they show that the law's requirements are written on their hearts – their conscience bearing witness to God's moral reality.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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;

Young's Literal Translation

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Romans 2:14

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Jean Paul Joseph

Romans 2:14