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And the Jews, who do have God’s law, will be judged by that law when they fail to obey it. <a href="/esv/romans/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. <a href="/bsb/romans/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> All 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. <a href="/blb/romans/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For as many as have sinned without the Law also will perish without the Law; and as many as have sinned in the Law will be judged by the Law, <a href="/kjv/romans/2.htm">King James Bible</a> For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; <a href="/nkjv/romans/2.htm">New King James Version</a> For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law <a href="/nasb_/romans/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; <a href="/nasb/romans/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; <a href="/nasb77/romans/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law; and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; <a href="/lsb/romans/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law. <a href="/amp/romans/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without [regard to] the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged and condemned by the Law. <a href="/csb/romans/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For all who sin without the law will also perish without the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law. <a href="/hcsb/romans/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> All those who sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all those who sinned under the law will be judged by the law. <a href="/asv/romans/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law; <a href="/cev/romans/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Those people who don't know about God's Law will still be punished for what they do wrong. And the Law will be used to judge everyone who knows what it says. <a href="/erv/romans/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under law shall be judged by law; <a href="/gwt/romans/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Here's the reason: Whoever sins without having laws from God will still be condemned to destruction. And whoever has laws from God and sins will still be judged by them. <a href="/gnt/romans/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Gentiles do not have the Law of Moses; they sin and are lost apart from the Law. The Jews have the Law; they sin and are judged by the Law. <a href="/isv/romans/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> For all who have sinned apart from the Law will also perish apart from the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law. <a href="/msb/romans/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> All 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. <a href="/net/romans/2.htm">NET Bible</a> For all who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. <a href="/nheb/romans/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. <a href="/wbt/romans/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For as many as have sinned without law, shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law, <a href="/wey/romans/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For all who have sinned apart from the Law will also perish apart from the Law, and all who have sinned whilst living under the Law, will be judged by the Law. <a href="/web/romans/2.htm">World English Bible</a> For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law. As many as have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for as many as sinned without law, will also perish without law, and as many as sinned in law, through law will be judged, <a href="/blb/romans/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For as many as have sinned without the Law also will perish without the Law; and as many as have sinned in the Law will be judged by the Law, <a href="/ylt/romans/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for as many as without law did sin, without law also shall perish, and as many as did sin in law, through law shall be judged, <a href="/slt/romans/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For as many as sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For whosoever have sinned without the law, shall perish without the law; and whosoever have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law. <a href="/cpdv/romans/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For whoever had sinned without the law, will perish without the law. And whoever had sinned in the law, will be judged by the law. <a href="/nabre/romans/2.htm">New American Bible</a> All who sin outside the law will also perish without reference to it, and all who sin under the law will be judged in accordance with it. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For those who have sinned without law, shall also perish without law: and those who have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For those who have sinned without The Written Law are also destroyed without The Written Law, and those who sinned with The Written Law will be judged by The Written Law.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For as many as have sinned without law, shall also perish without law; and as many as have sinned under law, shall be judged by law, <a href="/godbey/romans/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For so many as sinned without law will also perish without law; and so many as sinned under the law shall be judged by the law; <a href="/haweis/romans/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For as many as have sinned without the law, shall perish also without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law; <a href="/mace/romans/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> For as many as have sinned without the law, shall also perish without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law, shall be condemned by the law, <a href="/wey/romans/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For all who have sinned apart from the Law will also perish apart from the Law, and all who have sinned whilst living under the Law, will be judged by the Law. <a href="/worrell/romans/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> for as many as sinned without law shall also perish without law; and as many as sinned under law shall be judged by law; <a href="/worsley/romans/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For as many as have sinned without the law shall also perish without the law; and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law; <a href="/parallel/romans/2-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=409" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/2.htm">God's Righteous Judgment</a> …11For God does not show favoritism. 12<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: Hosoi (RelPro-NMP) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.">All who</a> <a href="/greek/264.htm" title="264: hēmarton (V-AIA-3P) -- Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin.">sin</a> <a href="/greek/460.htm" title="460: anomōs (Adv) -- Without law, lawlessly. Adverb from anomos; lawlessly, i.e. not amenable to law.">apart from the law</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/622.htm" title="622: apolountai (V-FIM-3P) -- From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.">will also perish</a> <a href="/greek/460.htm" title="460: anomōs (Adv) -- Without law, lawlessly. Adverb from anomos; lawlessly, i.e. not amenable to law.">apart from the law,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: hosoi (RelPro-NMP) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.">all who</a> <a href="/greek/264.htm" title="264: hēmarton (V-AIA-3P) -- Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin.">sin</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">under</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomō (N-DMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">the law</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krithēsontai (V-FIP-3P) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">will be judged</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomou (N-GMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">the law.</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/4-17.htm">James 4:17</a> Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. <a href="/galatians/3-10.htm">Galatians 3:10</a> All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” <a href="/1_corinthians/9-21.htm">1 Corinthians 9:21</a> To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. <a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Acts 17:30</a> Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. <a href="/john/15-22.htm">John 15:22</a> If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Luke 12:47-48</a> That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. / But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded. <a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21-24</a> “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. ... <a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">2 Corinthians 3:7-9</a> Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, / will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? / For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness! <a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28-29</a> Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. / How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace? <a href="/john/9-41.htm">John 9:41</a> “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.” <a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Matthew 5:19</a> So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. <a href="/ezekiel/18-4.htm">Ezekiel 18:4</a> Behold, every soul belongs to Me; both father and son are Mine. The soul who sins is the one who will die. <a href="/deuteronomy/27-26.htm">Deuteronomy 27:26</a> ‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’ <a href="/leviticus/5-17.htm">Leviticus 5:17</a> If someone sins and violates any of the LORD’s commandments even though he was unaware, he is guilty and shall bear his punishment. <a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a> For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;For.<a href="/romans/2-14.htm">Romans 2:14,15</a> 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: … <a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18-21,32</a> For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; … <a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Ezekiel 16:49,50</a> Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy… in the law.<a href="/romans/2-16.htm">Romans 2:16</a> In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.<a href="/romans/3-19.htm">Romans 3:19,20</a> Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God… <a href="/romans/4-15.htm">Romans 4:15</a> Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/acts/26-8.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/romans/1-32.htm">Law</a> <a href="/acts/27-34.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/acts/26-11.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/romans/1-30.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/acts/25-8.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/acts/4-30.htm">Whilst</a> <a href="/romans/2-9.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/romans/3-16.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Law</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/romans/3-9.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/romans/7-5.htm">Whilst</a> <a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 2</div>1. <a href="/romans/2-1.htm">No excuse for sin.</a> 6. <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">No escape from judgment.</a> 14. <a href="/romans/2-14.htm">Gentiles cannot;</a> 17. <a href="/romans/2-17.htm">nor Jews.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>All who sin apart from the law This phrase addresses Gentiles who do not have the Mosaic Law. In the context of Romans, Paul is emphasizing that ignorance of the law does not exempt one from accountability. Historically, Gentiles were not given the Law of Moses, which was a covenant specifically with Israel. However, Paul argues that they still have a moral law written on their hearts (<a href="/romans/2-14.htm">Romans 2:14-15</a>), which holds them accountable. This reflects the universal nature of sin and the need for redemption through Christ.will also perish apart from the law The term "perish" here indicates eternal separation from God, a concept consistent with the biblical understanding of spiritual death. This phrase suggests that even without the Mosaic Law, Gentiles are still subject to God's judgment due to their inherent sinfulness. The idea is that God's justice is impartial and applies to all humanity, regardless of their knowledge of the law. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (<a href="/romans/3-23.htm">Romans 3:23</a>).and all who sin under the law This refers to the Jews who were given the Mosaic Law. The historical context is the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where the law was given as a guide for living in accordance with God's will. However, possessing the law does not guarantee righteousness, as Paul points out that the law reveals sin but does not provide the power to overcome it (<a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7-12</a>). This highlights the need for a savior, as the law alone cannot justify.will be judged by the law The law serves as the standard by which those who have it will be judged. This underscores the principle that greater knowledge brings greater responsibility. In the Jewish context, the law was seen as a blessing and a guide, but it also brought accountability. Theologically, this points to the insufficiency of the law for salvation and the necessity of faith in Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law (<a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17</a>). The judgment by the law reveals the need for grace, as no one can perfectly keep the law.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing both Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome, emphasizing the universality of sin and the need for salvation through Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jewish_believers.htm">Jewish Believers</a> Those who are "under the law," meaning they have received the Mosaic Law and are judged by it. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gentile_believers.htm">Gentile Believers</a> Those who are "apart from the law," meaning they have not received the Mosaic Law but are still accountable for their actions. 4. <a href="/topical/r/rome.htm">Rome</a> The city where the recipients of this letter reside, a diverse community of Jews and Gentiles. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Mosaic Law given to the Israelites, which serves as a standard for judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/universality_of_sin.htm">Universality of Sin</a> Both Jews and Gentiles are under sin, whether they have the law or not. This highlights the need for a Savior for all humanity. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_before_god.htm">Accountability Before God</a> Everyone is accountable to God, whether they have the law or not. This calls for a personal examination of one's life in light of God's standards. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_law.htm">The Role of the Law</a> The law reveals sin but cannot save. It points to the need for grace through faith in Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_grace.htm">Judgment and Grace</a> God's judgment is impartial. Understanding this should lead to humility and reliance on God's grace rather than self-righteousness. <a href="/topical/l/living_by_faith.htm">Living by Faith</a> Believers are called to live by faith, trusting in Christ's righteousness rather than their own ability to keep the law.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 2</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_sin_ignorance.htm">What does the Bible say about ignorance of sin?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_judgment.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on judgment?</a> <a href="/q/fate_of_those_unaware_of_the_gospel.htm">What happens to those who never heard the Gospel?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_teachers_judged_more_strictly.htm">In James 3:1, why single out teachers for stricter judgment, seemingly contradicting passages like Romans 2:11 that imply all are judged equally? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Jew and Gentile alike will be judged, each by the method proper to his case; the Jew by the written Law against which he has sinned, the Gentile by the unwritten law of conscience against which he too has sinned. The mere hearing of the Law will bring no exemption to the Jew; and, on the other hand, the Gentile, who, at the dictates of conscience, acts as if he were subject to law, shall have the full benefit that law can give him. In fact, his conscience is to him a law. He undergoes precisely the same conflict of self- condemnation and self-acquittal as one who has a written law to refer to. All this will be done, this strict measure of justice will be applied, at the last great day of judgment.In the law.--Rather, in law. Here, as in the phrases which follow, "by law," "the hearers of law," "the doers of law," "the Gentiles which have not law," &c., the article is wrongly inserted by the Authorised version. Its absence shows that the Apostle Lad in mind, not the particular Mosaic law, but the abstraction of law. "Behind the concrete representation--the Mosaic law itself--St. Paul sees an imperious principle, an overwhelming presence, antagonistic to grace, to liberty, to spirit, and (in some aspects) even to life--abstract law, which, though the Mosaic ordinances are its most signal and complete embodiment, nevertheless is not exhausted therein, but exerts its crushing power over the conscience in diverse manifestations. The one, the concrete and special, is ? ?????; the other, the abstract and universal, is ?????" (Lightfoot).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - For as many as have sinned without Law (ἀνόμως) shall also perish without Law (ἀνόμως). Their perdition, if it ensues, will not be due to transgression of a code they had not, but to sin against such light as they had; if without knowledge of Law they sinned, without reference to Law their doom will he, And as many as have sinned in Law (or, under Law. Ἐν νόμῳ denotes the condition in which they were; cf. ἐν περιτομῇ and ἐν ὀκροβυστίᾳ, <a href="/romans/4-10.htm">Romans 4:10</a>) shall be judged by Law. The requirements of the Law which they knew they will be held accountable for transgressing - κριθήσονται here, instead of ἀπολοῦνται, because a definite standard of judgment is supposed (cf. <a href="/psalms/1.htm">Psalm 1</a>.). <a href="/commentaries/romans/2-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>All who Ὅσοι (Hosoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3745.htm">Strong's 3745: </a> How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. sin ἥμαρτον (hēmarton) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_264.htm">Strong's 264: </a> Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. apart from the Law ἀνόμως (anomōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_460.htm">Strong's 460: </a> Without law, lawlessly. Adverb from anomos; lawlessly, i.e. not amenable to law. will also perish ἀπολοῦνται (apolountai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. apart from the Law, ἀνόμως (anomōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_460.htm">Strong's 460: </a> Without law, lawlessly. Adverb from anomos; lawlessly, i.e. not amenable to law. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. all who ὅσοι (hosoi) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3745.htm">Strong's 3745: </a> How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. sin ἥμαρτον (hēmarton) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_264.htm">Strong's 264: </a> Perhaps from a and the base of meros; properly, to miss the mark, i.e. to err, especially to sin. under ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] Law νόμῳ (nomō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. will be judged κριθήσονται (krithēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. by διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [the] Law. νόμου (nomou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/2-12.htm">NT Letters: Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without (Rom. 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