Romans 2:18

And knowest his will, and approvest the more profitable things, being instructed by the law,

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

19Art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:8For what other nation is there so renowned that hath ceremonies, and just judgments, and all the law, which I will set forth this day before your eyes?

Psalms 19:8The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

Luke 12:47And that servant who knew the will of his lord, and prepared not himself, and did not according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

Romans 15:4For what things soever were written, were written for our learning: that through patience and the comfort 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 →

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