Romans 2:18
and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
17But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest in God,
19and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:8And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Psalms 19:8The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 119:104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
Psalms 147:19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
Luke 12:47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through 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 →