Romans 2:18
Romans 2:17-24 The Message (MSG)
If you’re brought up Jewish, don’t assume that you can lean back in the arms of your religion and take it easy, feeling smug because you’re an insider to God’s revelation, a connoisseur of the best things of God, informed on the latest doctrines! I have a special word of caution for you who are sure that you have it all together yourselves and, because you know God’s revealed Word inside and out, feel qualified to guide others through their blind alleys and dark nights and confused emotions to God. While you are guiding others, who is going to guide you? I’m quite serious. While preaching “Don’t steal!” are you going to rob people blind? Who would suspect you? The same with adultery. The same with idolatry. You can get by with almost anything if you front it with eloquent talk about God and his law. The line from Scripture, “It’s because of you Jews that the outsiders frown on God,” shows it’s an old problem that isn’t going to go away.
Romans 2:18 King James Version (KJV)
and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law
Romans 2:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law
Romans 2:18 New Century Version (NCV)
You know what he wants you to do and what is important, because you have learned the law.
Romans 2:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law
Romans 2:18 New International Version (NIV)
if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law
Romans 2:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
and know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law
Romans 2:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
and [if you claim to] know His will and approve the things that are essential or have a sense of what is excellent, based on your instruction from the Law
Romans 2:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
You know what he wants; you know what is right because you have been taught his law.