Romans 2:11-21

English Standard Version

¹¹ For ^(A)God shows no partiality.

God's Judgment and the Law

¹² For all who have sinned ^(B)without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. ¹³ For ^(C)it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. ¹⁴ For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, ^(D)by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. ¹⁵ They show that the work of the law is ^(E)written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them ^16 (F)on that day when, ^(G)according to my gospel, God judges ^(H)the secrets of men ^(I)by Christ Jesus.

¹⁷ But if you call yourself a Jew and ^(J)rely on the law and boast in God ¹⁸ and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; ¹⁹ and if you are sure that you yourself are ^(K)a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, ²⁰ an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law ^(L)the embodiment of ^(M)knowledge and truth— ^21 (N)you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal?