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.