Romans 2:12

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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;

Literal

For as many as have sinned without the law will also perish without the law; and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law,

Latin

Quicumque enim sine lege peccaverunt, sine lege peribunt: et quicumque in lege peccaverunt, per legem judicabuntur.

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English

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.

Notes

Romans 2:12

Perish: This common New Testament word describes the final outcome of the wicked after judgment (see also 9:22; 14:15; 1 Corinthians 1:18; 15:18; 2 Corinthians 2:15; 4:3; Philippians 1:28; 3:19; 2 Thessalonians 2:10; 1 Timothy 6:9). It refers to complete ruin and loss under God’s judgment.
all … under the law: The Jews received the law of Moses, while the Gentiles (non-Jewish people) never had God’s written law. In the New Testament period, Jews saw having the law as a mark of God's favor towards them and even as a guarantee of salvation.

Romans 1:18–3:20

Paul waits to explain righteousness through faith (see 3:21) until he first teaches about the sinfulness of all people. Both non-Jews and Jews are equally under the power of sin (1:18–32; 2:1–3:8). Because of this, both groups are in the same situation before God. No one can gain God’s favor by their own actions or obedience (3:9–20). All people need God’s saving action, not their own efforts.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Natural Revelation Retribution Sin Enters the World

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