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Romans 2:18
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Romans 2:18
18And 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,
- Or, triest the things that differ.
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DEFINED WORDS
Romans 2:18
Approve: test, examine, and accept as worthy.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A greater amount, number, or degree; in a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Of surpassing worth, goodness, or quality.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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instructed
Taught; informed; trained up; educated.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A rule, command, or body of commands established by authority; especially God's commandments or the law given through Moses, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Open the full verse study17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
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Open the full verse study8And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
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Open the full verse study10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
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Open the full verse study1NOW 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.
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Open the full verse study15And 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.
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Open the full verse study14But 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.
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Open the full verse study17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
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Open the full verse study47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
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Open the full verse study13Thou 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:
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Open the full verse study23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
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Open the full verse study104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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Open the full verse study130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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Open the full verse study98Thou 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.
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Open the full verse study19He 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.
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Open the full verse study8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
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Open the full verse study4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
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