Romans 2:18
And have knowledge of his desires, and are a judge of the things which are different, having the learning of the law,
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In Context
17But as for you who have the name of Jew, and are resting on the law, and take pride in God,
19In the belief that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in the dark,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:8And what great nation has laws and decisions so right as all this law which I put before you today?
Psalms 19:8\19:7\The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
Psalms 119:104Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
Psalms 147:19He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.
Luke 12:47And the servant who had knowledge of his lord's desires and was not ready for him and did not do as he was ordered, will be given a great number of blows;
Romans 15:4Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings 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 →