^{12 Ref} 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,

^{13 Ref} for not the hearers of the law `are' righteous before God, but the doers of the law shall be declared righteous: --

^{14 Ref} For, when nations that have not a law, by nature may do the things of the law, these not having a law -- to themselves are a law;

^{15 Ref} who do shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also witnessing with them, and between one another the thoughts accusing or else defending,

^{16 Ref} in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my good news, through Jesus Christ.

^{17 Ref} Lo, thou art named a Jew, and dost rest upon the law, and dost boast in God,

^{18 Ref} and dost know the will, and dost approve the distinctions, being instructed out of the law,