Romans 2:15 Meaning
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;)
Context Explained
13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
14For 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:
15Which 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;)
16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
17Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Romans 2:14
This verse explains how Gentiles, who do not have the law, still show evidence of God's moral law through their actions.
Hebrews 10:16
This verse speaks about God's law being written on hearts, similar to the concept of internal moral guidance.
1 John 3:20
This verse discusses the role of our hearts and conscience in relation to our actions and God's truth.
Source: Romans 2:15