Romans 2:18
and know his will, and approve the things that are significant, being instructed out of the law.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
17Behold, thou are called a Jew, and rely upon the law, and boast in God,
19And thou have confidence in thyself to be a guide of the blind, a light of those in darkness,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:8And what great nation is there that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Psalms 19:8The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding. Therefore I hate every FALSE way.
Psalms 147:19He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
Luke 12:47And that bondman who knew his lord's will, and who did not prepare, nor do according to his will, will be beaten much,
Romans 15:4For as many things as were written previously were written for our learning, so that through perseverance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we 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 →