Romans 2:17–18
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Behold, thou art called a Iew, and restest in the Law, and makest thy boast of God:
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
And knowest his will, and ‖approuest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the Law,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, triest the things that differ.
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From verse 17
- Romans 2:23Rank 1 from verse 17
- Micah 3:11Rank 2 from verse 17
11The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the Lord, and say, Is not the Lord among us? none evil can come upon us.
11†The heads thereof iudge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hyre, and the Prophets thereof diuine for money: yet will they leane vpon the LORD, and say; Is not the LORD among vs? none euill can come vpon vs.
- Isaiah 48:1–2Rank 3 from verse 17
1HEAR ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.
2For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name.
1¶ Heare yee this, O house of Iacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come foorth out of the waters of Iudah; which sweare by the Name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in trueth nor in righteousnes.
2For they call themselues of the holy city, and stay themselues vpon the God of Israel, the LORD of hostes is his Name.
- Revelation 2:9Rank 4 from verse 17
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and pouertie, but thou art rich, and I know the blasphemie of them which say they are Iewes and are not, but are the Synagogue of Satan.
- Matthew 3:9Rank 6 from verse 17
9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9And thinke not to say within your selues, *Wee haue Abraham to our father: For I say vnto you, that God is able of these stones to raise vp children vnto Abraham.
- Romans 2:28–29Rank 7 from verse 17
28For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
28For hee is not a Iew, which is one outwardly, neither is that Circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
29But he is a Iew which is one inwardly, and Circumcision is, that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter, whose praise is not of men, but of God.
- Romans 9:32Rank 8 from verse 17
- Romans 9:4–7Rank 9 from verse 17
4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
4Who are Israelites: to whom perteineth the adoption, and the glory, and the ‖couenants, and the giuing of the Law, and the seruice of God, and the promises:
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is ouer all, God blessed for euer, Amen.
6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel which are of Israel:
7Neither because they are the seed of Abraham are they all children: but *in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
- 2 Corinthians 11:22Rank 10 from verse 17
- Ephesians 2:11Rank 11 from verse 17
11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
11Wherefore remember that ye being in time passed Gentiles in the flesh, who are called vncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,
- Galatians 2:15Rank 12 from verse 17
- Isaiah 45:25Rank 13 from verse 17
- Jeremiah 7:4–10Rank 14 from verse 17
4Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these.
5For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;
6If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:
7Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.
8¶ Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
9Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
10And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?
4Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The Temple of the LORD, the Temple of the LORD, the Temple of the LORD are these.
5For if ye throughly amend your waies and your doings, if you throughly execute iudgement betweene a man and his neighbour:
6 If ye oppresse not the stranger, the fatherlesse and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walke after other gods to your hurt:
7Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gaue to your fathers, for euer and euer.
8¶ Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
9Will ye steale, murther, and commit adulterie, and sweare falsly, and burne incense vnto Baal, and walke after other gods, whom ye know not;
10†And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my Name, and say, We are deliuered, to do all these abominations?
- John 9:28–29Rank 18 from verse 17
28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses’ disciples.
29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
28Then they reuiled him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are Moses disciples.
29Wee know that God spake vnto Moses: as for this fellow, we knowe not from whence he is.
- Luke 10:28Rank 19 from verse 17
- Matthew 8:11–12Rank 20 from verse 17
11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
12But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
11And I say vnto you, that many shall come from the East and West, and shal sit downe with Abraham, and Isaac, & Iacob, in the kingdome of heauen:
12But the children of the kingdome shall be cast out into outer darkenesse: there shalbe weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Philippians 3:3–7Rank 21 from verse 17
3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
4Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
5Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and reioyce in Christ Iesus, and haue no confidence in the flesh.
4Though I might also haue confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that hee hath whereof hee might trust in the flesh, I more:
5Circumcised the eight day, of the stocke of Israel, of the tribe of Beniamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrewes, as touching the Law, a Pharise:
6Concerning zeale, persecuting the Church: touching the righteousnesse which is in the Law, blamelesse.
7But what things were gaine to me, those I counted losse for Christ.
- Psalms 135:4Rank 22 from verse 17
- Revelation 3:1Rank 23 from verse 17
1AND unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
1¶ And vnto the Angel of the Church in Sardis write, These things saith he that hath the seuen Spirits of God, & the seuen starres; I know thy workes, that thou hast a name that thou liuest, and art dead.
- Revelation 3:9Rank 24 from verse 17
9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Iewes, and are not, but doe lie: behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feete, and to know that I haue loued thee.
- Zephaniah 3:11Rank 25 from verse 17
11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
11In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that reioyce in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty †because of mine holy mountaine.
From verse 18
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21Rank 1 from verse 18
- James 4:17Rank 2 from verse 18
- Deuteronomy 4:8Rank 3 from verse 18
- Philippians 1:10Rank 4 from verse 18
- 1 Corinthians 8:1–2Rank 5 from verse 18
1NOW as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
1¶ Now as touching things offered vnto idoles, wee know that wee all haue knowledge. Knowledge puffeth vp: but Charitie edifieth.
2And if any man thinke that hee knoweth any thing, hee knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
- 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 6 from verse 18
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
17That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.
- Hebrews 5:14Rank 7 from verse 18
14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
14‖‖But strong meate belongeth to them that are of full age, euen those who by reason of vse haue their senses exercised to discerne both good and euil.
- John 13:17Rank 8 from verse 18
- Luke 12:47Rank 9 from verse 18
- Nehemiah 9:13–14Rank 10 from verse 18
13Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
14And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:
13Thou *camest downe also vpon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heauen, and gauest them right iudgements, and †true lawes, good statutes and commandements:
14And madest knowen vnto them thy holy Sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and lawes, by the hand of Moses thy seruant:
- Proverbs 6:23Rank 11 from verse 18
- Psalms 119:104–105Rank 12 from verse 18
- Psalms 119:130Rank 13 from verse 18
- Psalms 119:98–100Rank 14 from verse 18
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.
100I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.
- Psalms 147:19–20Rank 15 from verse 18
19He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the Lord.
19†He sheweth his word vnto Iacob: his statutes and his iudgements vnto Israel.
20He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his iudgements, they haue not knowen them. Praise yee the LORD.
- Psalms 19:8Rank 16 from verse 18
- Romans 15:4Rank 17 from verse 18
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Romans 2:17
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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A member of the Jewish people or nation.
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Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of rest, meaning to cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely. Sense 2: Repose, peace, security, or an abiding place.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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Sense 1: To glory, exult, or speak confidently concerning oneself, another, or that in which one trusts. Sense 2: An expression or ground of glorying or confidence.
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The one true God.
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Romans 2:18
Second-person singular present form of approve. Sense 1: To judge or accept as worthy or fit. Sense 2: To discern or recognize as excellent.
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Of surpassing worth, goodness, or quality.
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instructed
Taught, trained, informed, directed, counselled, warned, or corrected concerning a matter.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
16In the day when God shall iudge the secrets of men by Iesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
17Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
17Behold, thou art called a Iew, and restest in the Law, and makest thy boast of God:
Selected passage18And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
18And knowest his will, and ‖approuest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the Law,
Selected passage19And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
19And art confident that thou thy selfe art a guide of the blinde, a light of them which are in darkenesse: