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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;
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;
A Conservative Version
and know his will, and approve the things that are significant, being instructed out of 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
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 2:18
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God's Judgment And The Law
17 But if you call yourselves "Jews," and [claim to] rely on the law of Moses, and brag about [belonging to] God; 18 if you know His will and have been taught by the law of Moses to [evaluate and] give approval to what is best; 19 if you are confident that you can give [spiritual] guidance to blind people and enlightenment to those who are in [spiritual] darkness;
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Philippians 1:10
Then you will be able to approve of [only] what is best and be sincere and without just blame on the day of Christ's [return],
Luke 12:47
And that slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not make preparations [i.e., for his master's return], or do what his master wanted, will be whipped with many lashes.
John 13:17
If you know these things, you will be happy if you practice them.
Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written previously [i.e., in the Old Testament], were intended for us to learn from, so that we could have hope [i.e., in the face of difficult times] through remaining steadfast, and through the encouragement [received] from reading the Scriptures.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
I now want to reply to the matter of idolatrous sacrifices [which you wrote to me about]. We know that we all possess knowledge. [Note: This may be a statement posed to Paul by the Corinthians, who seemed quite preoccupied with "knowledge"]. Knowledge [only] makes people arrogant, while love builds them up [spiritually].
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Put everything [i.e., speakers and their messages] to the test, [then] hold onto what is good.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And [remember] that, from childhood, you have known the sacred Scriptures which are able to make you wise [enough] to be saved through faith in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 5:14
But "solid food" is for mature people, who because of using their [spiritual] senses, have become able to distinguish good from evil.
James 4:17
So, the person who knows the good [he ought] to be doing, but is not doing it, is sinning.