Reference

Romans 2:12

For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
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But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

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For there is no respect of persons with God.

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For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

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(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

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For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

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Annihilation / Destruction
Keyword Match
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Destruction / Perishing Language
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This verse contains specific terms directly associated with this theme.

Eternal Result Language
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Counter-Arguments

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Annihilation / Destruction

The term "perish" does not inherently mean ceasing to exist, but can also refer to suffering ruin, loss, or eternal separation from God, which is not necessarily annihilation.

Destruction / Perishing Language

There is no argument against this verse supporting the theme, as it explicitly uses the word "perish" in relation to the fate of those who have sinned.

Eternal Result Language

The verse speaks of "perish" and "judged," which are outcomes, but it does not use terms like "eternal" or "everlasting" to describe the duration or permanence of these results. The language focuses on the *manner* of judgment (with or without law) rather than the *duration* of the consequence.