Romans

Romans 2:12–18

¹²All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. ¹³For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.

¹⁴Indeed, 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. ¹⁵So 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 ¹⁶on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus,^b as proclaimed by my gospel.

¹⁷Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; ¹⁸if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;

Footnotes

b 2:16 BYZ and TR through Jesus Christ

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Romans 2:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All who	Ὅσοι	Hosoi	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
sin	ἥμαρτον	hēmarton	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G264 I sin
apart from the law	ἀνόμως	anomōs	Adverb	G460 without law
will also perish	ἀπολοῦνται	apolountai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
apart from the law	ἀνόμως	anomōs	Adverb	G460 without law
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all who	ὅσοι	hosoi	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
sin	ἥμαρτον	hēmarton	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G264 I sin
under	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
will be judged	κριθήσονται	krithēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

Romans 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
hearers	ἀκροαταὶ	akroatai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G202 a hearer of, a listener to
of	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
righteous	δίκαιοι	dikaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
before	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
doers	ποιηταὶ	poiētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4163 a doer, performer, poet
of	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
will be declared righteous	δικαιωθήσονται	dikaiōthēsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify

Romans 2:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Indeed	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
when	Ὅταν	Hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
Gentiles	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
who	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
do not have	ἔχοντα	echonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
do	ποιῶσιν	poiōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
by nature	φύσει	physei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5449 nature, inherent nature
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
they are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
a law	νόμος	nomos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
to themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
they	οὗτοι	houtoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
do not have	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

Romans 2:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they	οἵτινες	hoitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
show	ἐνδείκνυνται	endeiknyntai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1731 I show forth
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
is written	γραπτὸν	grapton	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1123 written
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hearts	καρδίαις	kardiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
consciences	συνειδήσεως	syneidēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4893 the conscience
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bearing witness	συμμαρτυρούσης	symmartyrousēs	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4828 I bear witness together with
their	ἀλλήλων	allēlōn	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G240 one another
thoughts	λογισμῶν	logismōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3053 reasoning, thinking
either	μεταξὺ	metaxy	Preposition	G3342 meanwhile, afterwards, between
accusing	κατηγορούντων	katēgorountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2723 I accuse, charge, prosecute
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
defending	ἀπολογουμένων	apologoumenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G626 I give a defense, defend myself

Romans 2:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ᾗ	hē	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will judge	κρίνει	krinei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
men’s	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
secrets	κρυπτὰ	krypta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2927 hidden, secret
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
as proclaimed by	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
gospel	εὐαγγέλιόν	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel

Romans 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you call	ἐπονομάζῃ	eponomazē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2028 I name, impose a name on
a Jew	Ἰουδαῖος	Ioudaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2453 Jewish
rely on	ἐπαναπαύῃ	epanapauē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1879 I rest upon, rely on, trust in
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
boast	καυχᾶσαι	kauchasai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 2:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
know	γινώσκεις	ginōskeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
approve	δοκιμάζεις	dokimazeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
of what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is superior	διαφέροντα	diapheronta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1308 I carry through, differ, surpass, excel
because you are instructed	κατηχούμενος	katēchoumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2727 I instruct orally
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law