They are the very ones who demonstrate the matter of the law to be written in their hearts, while their conscience is bearing witness with them and, between their own thoughts, they are being accused or even excused. ” ​ — Romans 2: 14, 15.
پولُس سپس توضیح می‌دهد که این افراد وقتی کار نیک انجام می‌دهند احساس رضایت می‌کنند و وقتی کار بد انجام می‌دهند احساس تقصیر .‏ —‏ رومیان ۲ :‏ ۱۴ ،‏ ۱۵‏ .‏