Romans 2:12

Verse 12. For. This is used to give a reason for what he had just said, or to show on what principles God would treat man so as not to be a respecter of persons. As many. Whosoever. This includes all who have done it, and evidently has respect to the Gentile world. It is of the more importance to remark this, because he does not say that it is applicable to a few only, or to great and incorrigible instances of pagan wickedness; but it is a universal, sweeping declaration, obviously including all. Have sinned, have been guilty of crimes of any kind toward God or man. Sin is the transgression of a rule of conduct, however made known to mankind. Without law. anomwv.