Romans 2:15
13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
14 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;)
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
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- BSB
- So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
- 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)
- ASV
- in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another accusing or else excusing [them]);
- DARBY
- who shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing or else excusing themselves between themselves;)
- BLB
- who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also testifying, and the thoughts between one another accusing or also defending [them]
- ÅB
- De viser at lovens gjerning er skrevet på hjertene deres, og at samvittigheten deres også vitner, og at deres indre tanker enten anklager eller forsvarer dem
- OTB
- De viser at kravene i Loven er skrevet på deres hjerter, deres samvittighet vitner også, og deres tanker anklager dem noen ganger og forsvarer dem andre ganger.
- B1930
- de viser at lovens gjerning er skrevet i deres hjerter, idet også deres samvittighet gir sitt vidnesbyrd, og deres tanker innbyrdes anklager eller også forsvarer dem -
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 5:11
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Read in contextRomans 1:18–19
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Read in contextTitus 1:15
Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:2
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Read in contextRomans 9:1
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
Read in contextJob 27:6
My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live.
Read in context1 John 3:19–21
And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
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