Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
if you are confident that you can give [spiritual] guidance to blind people and enlightenment to those who are in [spiritual] darkness;
New American Standard Bible
and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
King James Version
And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
Holman Bible
and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,
International Standard Version
and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,
A Conservative Version
And thou have confidence in thyself to be a guide of the blind, a light of those in darkness,
American Standard Version
and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,
Amplified
and [if you] are confident that you are a [qualified] guide to the blind [those untaught in theology], a light to those who are in darkness,
Anderson New Testament
if you are also confident that you yourself are a guide for the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Bible in Basic English
In the belief that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in the dark,
Common New Testament
and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Daniel Mace New Testament
you think you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Darby Translation
and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness,
Godbey New Testament
and persuade yourself that you are a guide of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness, an instructor of the ignorant,
Goodspeed New Testament
and you are sure that you can guide the blind, enlighten people who are in the dark,
John Wesley New Testament
And art confident, that thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness, An instructer of the ignorant,
Julia Smith Translation
And art persuaded thou thyself to be a guide of the blind, a light of them in darkness,
King James 2000
And are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light of them who are in darkness,
Lexham Expanded Bible
and are confident [that] you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light of those in darkness,
Modern King James verseion
and persuading yourselves to be a guide of the blind, a light to those in darkness;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And believest that thou thyself art a guide unto the blind, a light to them which are in darkness,
Moffatt New Testament
and are persuaded that you are a guide to the blind, a light to darkened souls,
Montgomery New Testament
and are confident that you yourself are a darkness,
NET Bible
and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
New Heart English Bible
and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Noyes New Testament
and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Sawyer New Testament
and believe yourself to be a guide of the blind, a light of those in darkness,
The Emphasized Bible
Art persuaded, moreover, that, thou thyself, art - a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Perhaps you are confident that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in the dark, an instructor of the unintelligent,
Webster
And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them who are in darkness,
Weymouth New Testament
and have persuaded yourself that, as for you, you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Williams New Testament
and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in darkness,
World English Bible
and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
Worrell New Testament
and have become confident that you are a guide of the blind, a light to those in darkness,
Worsley New Testament
and art persuaded that thou art a guide of the blind,
Youngs Literal Translation
and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of blind ones, a light of those in darkness,
Interlinear
Peitho
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 2:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Judgment And The Law
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; 20 if you are instructors of the ignorant, and teachers of babies [i.e., immature people] and possess in the law of Moses the [correct] form of knowledge and truth ---
Cross References
Matthew 15:14
[So], let these Pharisees alone; they are blind leaders. And if a blind person leads a blind person, both of them will fall into a ditch."
John 9:40-41
Some Pharisees, who were with Jesus, heard [Him say] these things, and replied, "Are we blind, too?"
Matthew 4:16
the people who lived [there] in [spiritual] darkness saw a great light. Light shone upon these people, who lived in an area that was under the shadow of death."
Matthew 5:14
You people are [like] light in the world. A city built on a hill will not go unnoticed.
Matthew 6:23
But if your eye sees things wrongly, [then] your whole body [i.e., your entire life] will be full of darkness [i.e., will not be lived properly]. If therefore, the light you have is [really] darkness [i.e., if you are not seeing life properly], that darkness will be very great [i.e., you cannot possibly live properly].
Matthew 23:16-26
"It is too bad for you blind leaders who say that whoever takes an oath 'by the Temple,' it does not [really] mean anything, but whoever takes an oath 'by the gold of the Temple,' he is obligated to [fulfill] the oath.
Mark 10:15
Truly I tell you, whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God as a little child does, that person will by no means enter it."
Luke 1:79
to shine on those who are sitting in darkness and [are under] the shadow of death, and to direct our feet into the way of peace."
John 7:46-49
The guards answered, "No one has ever spoken like this man."
John 9:34
They replied to the beggar, "You were born entirely in sins [i.e., you have been a sinner all your life], and you are [trying] to teach us?" Then they threw him out [of the synagogue. See verse 22].
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes [to the truth] so they will turn from darkness to light and from the power [i.e., the influence] of Satan to God. [Then] they can receive the forgiveness of sins and the inheritance [of never ending life], along with [all] those who are set apart [for God] by trusting in Me.'
1 Corinthians 3:18
No one should fool himself. If any person among you thinks he is smart, by human standards, he should become a "fool," so that he can become [really] wise.
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are "fools" for Christ's sake, but you people [think you] are "wise" in [the fellowship of] Christ. We are weak, but you people [think you] are "strong." You are honored, but we are despised.
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].
Philippians 2:15
so that you will be without just blame and innocent [of wrongdoing], children of God without fault in the middle of a crooked and perverted generation of people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,
Revelation 3:17-18
For you are saying, 'I am wealthy; I have made plenty of money and do not need anything.' But you do not know that you are [spiritually] wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.