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Daniel Mace New Testament
you know the divine will, and what is contrary thereto, having been educated in 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;
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,
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 'Tis true, you bear the name of a Jew, you depend upon the law, and boast of your worship: 18 you know the divine will, and what is contrary thereto, having been educated in the law: 19 you think you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
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Philippians 1:10
that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ,
Luke 12:47
but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.
John 13:17
if ye comprehend these things, happy are ye if ye put them in practice.
Romans 15:4
now whatever was heretofore writ, was writ for our instruction; that we through patience and the comfortable promises of the scriptures might have hope.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now as to things offered to idols, 'tis certain that the knowledge you all pretend to have, swells you with pride, but 'tis charity that edifieth.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
bring every thing to the test: if it be proof, abide by that:
2 Timothy 3:15-17
and that from your infancy you were acquainted with the sacred writings, which point you the way to salvation, by believing in Christ Jesus:
Hebrews 5:14
such solid nourishment is only fit for such as are arriv'd at their full growth and strength, whose senses have been exercis'd in distinguishing what is good, and what is prejudicial.
James 4:17
he then that knows what is virtuous, and does not practise it, is a criminal.