Romans 2:15

New International Version

¹⁵They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.)

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Romans 2:15

English Standard Version

¹⁵They show that the work of the law is ^(A)written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them

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Romans 2:15

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵in that they show ^(A)the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them,

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Romans 2:15

New King James Version

¹⁵who show the ^(A)work of the law written in their hearts, their ^(B)conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)

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Romans 2:15-16

The Message

^14-16When outsiders who have never heard of God’s law follow it more or less by instinct, they confirm its truth by their obedience. They show that God’s law is not something alien, imposed on us from without, but woven into the very fabric of our creation. There is something deep within them that echoes God’s yes and no, right and wrong. Their response to God’s yes and no will become public knowledge on the day God makes his final decision about every man and woman. The Message from God that I proclaim through Jesus Christ takes into account all these differences.

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