Romans 2:20

A trainer of the simple, a teacher of babes, having the forming of knowledge and truth in the law,—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

In Context

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

21Thou, therefore, that art teaching someone else, thyself, art thou not teaching? Thou that proclaimest—Do not steal! Art thou, stealing?

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Cross References

Matthew 11:25In that season, answered Jesus, and said—I openly give praise unto thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth,—in that thou hast hid these things from the wise and discerning, and hast revealed them unto babes;

1 Corinthians 3:1I, therefore, brethren, have not been able to speak unto you, as unto men of the Spirit, but as unto men of the flesh—as unto babes in Christ:—

2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness, but, the power thereof, denying! and, from these, turn away;

Hebrews 5:13For, every one partaking of milk, is unskilled in discourse of righteousness, for he is, a babe;

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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