Romans 2:18

and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,

Philippians 1:10

so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,

Deuteronomy 4:8

And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this whole law that I am about to share with you today?

Nehemiah 9:13-14

"You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You provided them with just judgments, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.

Psalm 19:8

The Lord's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord's commands are pure and give insight for life.

Psalm 119:98-100

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them.

Psalm 119:104-105

Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions.

Psalm 119:130

Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

Psalm 147:19-20

He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,

Luke 12:47

That servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

John 13:17

If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Romans 15:4

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

1 Corinthians 8:1-2

With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that "we all have knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

James 4:17

So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

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 other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this whole law that I am about to share with you today?
Nehemiah 9:13
"You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven. You provided them with just judgments, true laws, and good statutes and commandments.
Psalm 147:19
He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel.
Luke 12:47
That servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.
John 13:17
If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
1 Corinthians 8:1
With regard to food sacrificed to idols, we know that "we all have knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
James 4:17
So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

Approvest the things that are more excellent

Philippians 1:10
so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

Being instructed

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
Psalm 19:8
The Lord's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord's commands are pure and give insight for life.
Psalm 119:98
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
2 Timothy 3:15
and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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