Romans 2:18

and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the Law;

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In The King James Version

And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

In Context

17But if thou art called a Jew, and restest on the Law, and makest thy boast of God,

19and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

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Cross References

Psalms 19:8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandments of the LORD are pure, enlightening the eyes;

Psalms 119:104From thy precepts I learn wisdom; Therefore do I hate every false way.

Psalms 147:19He publisheth his word to Jacob, His statutes and laws to Israel.

Luke 12:47And that servant who knew his lord's will, and did not make ready, nor do according to his will, will be beaten with many stripes;

Romans 15:4For whatever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that we through the patience and the consolation of the Scriptures might have hope.

Matthew Henry on Romans 2:18-29

The Pretensions of the Jews; The Depravity of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, 18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; 19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. 21 Thou therefore which teachest… Read the whole commentary →

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