"An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law." — Romans 2:20

Romans 2:20 · KJV

“An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.”

— Romans 2:20

And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

Romans 2 — Context

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}

And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

Cross References

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}

2 Timothy 1:13

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 3:1

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, {even} as unto babes in Christ.

Romans 6:17

But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. {which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Hebrews 5:13

For every one that useth milk {is} unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. {is unskillful: Gr. hath no experience}

1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: