Romans

Romans 2:14–16

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.

Footnotes

b 2:16 BYZ and TR through Jesus Christ

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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

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Romans 2:14 Romans 1:19–20 · Romans 2:12 · Romans 2:27 · Acts 17:30 · Acts 10:35 · Ephesians 2:12 · Psalm 147:19–20 · Romans 1:32 · Deuteronomy 4:7 · Romans 3:1–2

Romans 2:15 2 Corinthians 5:11 · Titus 1:15 · Romans 1:18–19 · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · Job 27:6 · 1 Timothy 4:2 · Romans 9:1 · 1 John 3:19–21 · Genesis 20:5 · Ecclesiastes 7:22 · 1 Kings 2:44 · Genesis 42:21–22

Romans 2:16 Ecclesiastes 12:14 · 1 Corinthians 4:5 · Acts 17:31 · Luke 8:17 · Acts 10:42 · John 5:22–29 · Romans 14:10–12 · 1 Peter 4:5 · Romans 3:6 · 2 Peter 2:9 · Psalm 98:9 · Matthew 25:31–46

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.