Romans 2:18 · KJV
“And knowest {his} will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; {approvest...: or, triest the things that differ}”
— Romans 2:18
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
Romans 2 — Context
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
17Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
18And knowest {his} will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; {approvest...: or, triest the things that differ}
19And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
James 4:17
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth {it} not, to him it is sin.
Deuteronomy 4:8
And what nation {is there so} great, that hath statutes and judgments {so} righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Philippians 1:10
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}
Luke 12:47
And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not {himself}, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many {stripes}.
1 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Psalms 119:98-100
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they {are} ever with me. {they...: Heb. it is ever with me}
Psalms 19:8
The statutes of the LORD {are} right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD {is} pure, enlightening the eyes.