Romans 2:14–24

¹⁴For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, ^xby nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. ¹⁵They show that the work of the law is ^ywritten on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them ^16zon that day when, ^aaccording to my gospel, God judges ^bthe secrets of men ^cby Christ Jesus.

¹⁷But if you call yourself a Jew and ^drely on the law and boast in God ¹⁸and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law; ¹⁹and if you are sure that you yourself are ^ea guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, ²⁰an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law ^fthe embodiment of ^gknowledge and truth— ^21hyou then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? ²²You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you ⁱrob temples? ²³You who ^jboast in the law ^kdishonor God by breaking the law. ²⁴For, ^las it is written, “The name of God is blasphemed ^mamong the Gentiles because of you.”