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A Conservative Version
and know his will, and approve the things that are significant, being instructed out of the law.
New American Standard Bible
and know His will and
King James Version
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
Holman Bible
know His will, and approve the things that are superior,
International Standard Version
and know his will, and approve of what is best because you have been instructed in the Law;
American Standard Version
and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Amplified
and [if you claim to] know His will and
An Understandable Version
if you know His will and have been taught by the law of Moses to [evaluate and] give approval to what is best;
Anderson New Testament
and know his will, and approve what is excellent, being instructed by the law:
Bible in Basic English
And have knowledge of his desires, and are a judge of the things which are different, having the learning of the law,
Common New Testament
and know his will and approve of what is excellent, because you are instructed in the law,
Daniel Mace New Testament
you know the divine will, and what is contrary thereto, having been educated in the law:
Darby Translation
and knowest the will, and discerningly approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
Godbey New Testament
and know his will, and approve the things which are excellent, being taught by the law;
Goodspeed New Testament
and can understand his will, and from hearing the Law read can tell what is right,
John Wesley New Testament
and gloriest in God, And knowest his will, and discernest the things that differ, being instructed out of the law:
Julia Smith Translation
And knowest the will, and triest things differing, being sounded out of the law;
King James 2000
And know his will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
Lexham Expanded Bible
and know his will and approve the things that are superior, [because you] are instructed by the law,
Modern King James verseion
and know His will and approve the things excelling, being instructed out of the Law;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and knowest his will, and hast experience of good and bad, in that thou art informed by the law:
Moffatt New Testament
understanding his will, and with a sense of what is vital in religion; if you are instructed by the Law
Montgomery New Testament
and know his will, and can test the things that differ; if you are instructed out of the Law,
NET Bible
and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,
New Heart English Bible
and know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Noyes New Testament
and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the Law;
Sawyer New Testament
and know his will, and approve of things which are excellent, being instructed by the law,
The Emphasized Bible
And art taking note of his will, and testing the things that differ - when receiving oral instruction out of the law,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and knowest the will of God, and bringest to the test the things that are different, being instructed out of the law;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, having been carefully instructed from the Law, have learned to appreciate the finer moral distinctions.
Webster
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Weymouth New Testament
and know the supreme will, and can test things that differ--being a man who receives instruction from the Law--
Williams New Testament
and understand His will, and by being instructed in the law can know the things that excel,
World English Bible
and know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Worrell New Testament
and understand His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Worsley New Testament
and knowest his will, and approvest things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
Youngs Literal Translation
and dost know the will, and dost approve the distinctions, being instructed out of the law,
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God's Judgment And The Law
17 Behold, thou are called a Jew, and rely upon the law, and boast in God, 18 and know his will, and approve the things that are significant, being instructed out of the law. 19 And thou have confidence in thyself to be a guide of the blind, a light of those in darkness,
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Philippians 1:10
for you to examine the things that are significant. So that ye may be tested by sunlight and not stumbling toward the day of Christ,
Deuteronomy 4:8
And what great nation is there that has statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Nehemiah 9:13-14
Thou also came down upon mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and TRUE laws, good statutes and commandments,
Psalm 19:8
The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 119:98-100
Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
Psalm 119:104-105
Through thy precepts I get understanding. Therefore I hate every FALSE way.
Psalm 119:130
The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
Psalm 147:19-20
He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Luke 12:47
And that bondman who knew his lord's will, and who did not prepare, nor do according to his will, will be beaten much,
John 13:17
If ye have seen these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
Romans 15:4
For as many things as were written previously were written for our learning, so that through perseverance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now about the things sacrificed to idols. We know that all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
but examine all things. Hold firm the good.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for mature men, those having their sensibilities trained through practice for the discernment of both good and evil.
James 4:17
He therefore who knows to do good, and is not doing it, to him it is sin.