So, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, instinctively do what the law demands, they are a law to themselves even though they do not have the law.

and he that penetrates into the heart approves what the spirit desires, because what he demands for the saints is agreeable to the divine will.

But I demand whether Israel did know or not? First Moses saith, "I will provoke you for to envy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you."

for they show that the deeds the law demands are written on their hearts, because their consciences will testify for them, and their inner thoughts will either accuse or defend them,

So if the uncircumcised heathen man observes the just demands of the law, will he not be counted as though he were a Jew?

Who shall demand payment for the chosen of God? God justifying.

Owe nothing to any one except mutual love; for he who loves his fellow man has satisfied the demands of Law.

So I find it to be the law [of my inner self], that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good.

For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law [with all its intricate demands] shall live by it.