Rom 2:12 | JFB | STEP | 12. For as many as have sinned —not "as many as have sinned at all, " but, "as many as are found in sin " at the judgment of the great day (as the whole context shows). without law —that is, without the advantage of a positive Revelation. shall also perish without law —exempt from the charge of rejecting or disregarding it. and as many as have sinned in the law —within the pale of a positive, written Revelation. shall be judged by the law —tried and condemned by the higher standard of that written Revelation.

Romans 2:12

12. For as many as have sinned—not "as many as have sinned at all," but, "as many as are found in sin" at the judgment of the great day (as the whole context shows).

without law—that is, without the advantage of a positive Revelation.

shall also perish without law—exempt from the charge of rejecting or disregarding it.

and as many as have sinned in the law—within the pale of a positive, written Revelation.

shall be judged by the law—tried and condemned by the higher standard of that written Revelation.