Romans 2:18

You know what he wants; you do what's right because you've been taught from the law.

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

In Context

17What about you who call yourself a Jew? You rely on the written law and boast about having a special relationship to God.

19You're absolutely sure that you can guide the blind, and that you are a light to those in darkness.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:8What nation is as great as us, having such good rules and regulations like all these laws that I'm placing before you today?

Psalms 19:8The Lord's instructions are right, making people glad. The Lord's commandments are sincere, helping people see what is good.

Psalms 119:104I gain understanding from what you say, so I hate any way of life that's just a lie.

Psalms 147:19He proclaims his word to Jacob; his rules and laws to Israel.

Luke 12:47That servant who knew what his master wanted and yet didn't get ready or follow his instructions, will be beaten severely;

Romans 15:4These Scriptures were written down in the past to help us understand, and to encourage us so that we could wait patiently in 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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