Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
They show that God's law is literally written on their hearts. Their conscience backs this up, and you can see it in how their thoughts either call them out or defend their actions.
Everyone has God's moral code built right into them, that's why we all have that inner voice telling us right from wrong.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Romans to explain how God's judgment applies to both Jews and Gentiles, emphasizing that even those without the Mosaic Law have an innate moral awareness. He argued that this internal sense of right and wrong, described as the law written on the heart, serves as evidence of God's universal standards. This context reflects Paul's broader theme in Romans of human accountability before God, regardless of cultural or religious background.
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