Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

and know his will, and approve of what is best because you have been instructed in the Law;

New American Standard Bible

and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,

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, being instructed from 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 approve the things that are essential or have a sense of what is excellent, based on your instruction from the Law,

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

γινώσκω 
Ginosko 
Usage: 147

his will
θέλημα 
thelema 
will, desire, pleasure
Usage: 45

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

δοκιμάζω 
Dokimazo 
Usage: 20

διαφέρω 
Diaphero 
Usage: 8

κατηχέω 
Katecheo 
Usage: 8

out of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Romans 2:18

Context Readings

God's Judgment And The Law

17 Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the Law, and boast about God, 18 and know his will, and approve of what is best because you have been instructed in the Law; 19 and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,



Cross References

Philippians 1:10

so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah returns,

Deuteronomy 4:8

And what great nation has all the decrees and righteous ordinances like all this teaching that I'm giving you today?

Nehemiah 9:13-14

"You also came down to Mount Sinai, spoke with them from heaven, and gave them impartial regulations, true laws, statutes, and good commands.

Psalm 19:8

The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.

Psalm 119:98-100

Your commands make me wiser than my adversaries, since they are always with me.

Psalm 119:104-105

I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. Nun

Psalm 119:130

The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.

Psalm 147:19-20

He declares his words to Jacob, his statutes and decrees to Israel.

Proverbs 6:23

Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life

Luke 12:47

That servant who knew what his master wanted but didn't prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating.

John 13:17

If you understand these things, how blessed you are if you put them into practice!

Romans 15:4

For everything that was written long ago was written to instruct us, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.

1 Corinthians 8:1-2

Now concerning food offered to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good.

2 Timothy 3:15-17

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus.

Hebrews 5:14

But solid food is for mature people, whose minds are trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.

James 4:17

Therefore, anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin.

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