Romans 2:18
New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
δοκιμάζω
dokimázō
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יַתִּיר
yattîyr
preeminent; as an adverb, very
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
Key Terms in This Verse
δοκιμάζω dokimázō
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
Study G1381 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
But 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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