Romans 2:18

know His will, and approve the things that are superior, being instructed from the law,

Philippians 1:10

so that you can approve the things that are superior and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,

Deuteronomy 4:8

And what great nation has righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?

Nehemiah 9:13-14

You came down on Mount Sinai,
and spoke to them from heaven.
You gave them impartial ordinances, reliable instructions,
and good statutes and commands.

Psalm 19:8

The precepts of the Lord are right,
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.

Psalm 119:98-100

Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are always with me.

Psalm 119:104-105

I gain understanding from Your precepts;
therefore I hate every false way.

Psalm 119:130

The revelation of Your words brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

Psalm 147:19-20

He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and judgments to Israel.

Proverbs 6:23

For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light,
and corrective discipline is the way to life.

Luke 12:47

And that slave who knew his master’s will and didn’t prepare himself or do it will be severely beaten.

John 13:17

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.

1 Corinthians 8:1-2

About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test all things.
Hold on to what is good.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.

James 4:17

So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Approvest the things that are more excellent

Bible References

Knowest

Deuteronomy 4:8
And what great nation has righteous statutes and ordinances like this entire law I set before you today?
Nehemiah 9:13
You came down on Mount Sinai,
and spoke to them from heaven.
You gave them impartial ordinances, reliable instructions,
and good statutes and commands.
Psalm 147:19
He declares His word to Jacob,
His statutes and judgments to Israel.
Luke 12:47
And that slave who knew his master’s will and didn’t prepare himself or do it will be severely beaten.
John 13:17
If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
1 Corinthians 8:1
About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.
James 4:17
So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.

Approvest the things that are more excellent

Philippians 1:10
so that you can approve the things that are superior and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.

Being instructed

Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.
Psalm 19:8
The precepts of the Lord are right,
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.
Psalm 119:98
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are always with me.
Proverbs 6:23
For a command is a lamp, teaching is a light,
and corrective discipline is the way to life.
2 Timothy 3:15
and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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