Romans 2:18

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ γινώσκεις τὸ θέλημα, καὶ δοκιμάζεις τὰ διαφέροντα, κατηχούμενος ἐκ τοῦ νόμου·

Transliteration

And you ginōskeis the thelēma, and you dokimazeis the things diapheronta, being katēchoumenos out of the nomou;

Grammar Details

*ginōskeis*: verb, present indicative, 2nd person singular - you know
*thelēma*: noun, accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire
*dokimazeis*: verb, present indicative, 2nd person singular - you test/approve
*diapheronta*: participle, present active, accusative, neuter, plural - differing/excelling/being superior
*katēchoumenos*: participle, present passive, nominative, masculine, singular - being instructed/taught
*nomou*: noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of law

Word Meanings

*ginōskeis*: know/understand/perceive
*thelēma*: will/desire/purpose
*dokimazeis*: test/examine/approve
*diapheronta*: things differing/matters of excellence/superior things
*katēchoumenos*: being instructed/taught/trained
*nomou*: law/legal code/Torah

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Deut 4:8 : 8 And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Phil 1:10 : 10 so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;
1 Thess 5:21 : 21 prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
Jas 4:17 : 17 To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. 17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
Heb 5:14 : 14 But solid food is for fullgrown men, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern {G5037} good and evil.
Neh 9:13-14 : 13 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments, 14 and madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them commandments, and statutes, and a law, by Moses thy servant,
Ps 19:8 : 8 The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Ps 119:104-105 : 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. 105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.
Ps 119:130 : 130 The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
Ps 147:19-20 : 19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation; And as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye Jehovah.
Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp; And the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Luke 12:47 : 47 And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
John 13:17 : 17 If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
Rom 15:4 : 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
1 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. 2 {G1161} If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought to know;

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