Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
understanding his will, and with a sense of what is vital in religion; if you are instructed by 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,
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:
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 If you bear the name of 'Jew,' relying on the Law, priding yourself on God, 18 understanding his will, and with a sense of what is vital in religion; if you are instructed by the Law 19 and are persuaded that you are a guide to the blind, a light to darkened souls,
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Cross References
Philippians 1:10
so that you may be transparent and no harm to anyone in view of the day of Christ,
Luke 12:47
The servant who knew his lord and master's orders and did not prepare for them, will receive many lashes;
John 13:17
If you know all this, blessed are you if you really do it.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
With regard to food that has been offered to idols. Here, of course, 'we all possess knowledge'! Knowledge puffs up, love builds up.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
but test them all, retaining what is good
2 Timothy 3:15-17
remember you have known from childhood the sacred writings that can impart saving wisdom by faith in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 5:14
Whereas solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by exercise to distinguish good and evil.)
James 4:17
[follows 2:26] Whoever, then, knows what is right to do and does not do it, that is a sin for him.