Parallel Verses
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
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 2:18
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God's Judgment And The Law
17
Behold, thou doth call thyself a Jew and art supported by the law and doth glory in God
18 and know His will and
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Cross References
Philippians 1:10
that ye may approve the best, that ye may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ,
Deuteronomy 4:8
And what nation is there so great that has statutes and rights so just as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Nehemiah 9:13-14
Thou didst come down upon Mount Sinai and didst speak with them from heaven and didst give them right judgments and true laws, good statutes and commandments,
Psalm 19:8
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalm 119:98-100
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies, for they are eternal unto me.
Psalm 119:104-105
Through thy precepts I have obtained understanding; therefore I have hated every false way.
Psalm 119:130
The exposition of thy words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.
Psalm 147:19-20
He declares his words unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is fire, and the law is light; and reproofs of chastening are the way of life,
Luke 12:47
And that slave who knew his lord's will and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
John 13:17
If ye know these things, ye shall be blessed if ye do them.
Romans 15:4
For the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction that we, through patient endurance and through the comfort of the scriptures, might have hope.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now as concerning things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity edifies.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Examine all things; retain that which is good.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto saving health by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 5:14
But strong food belongs to those that are perfect, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
James 4:17
Therefore sin is still in the one that knows to do good and does not do it.