Romans 2:20
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law."
Word-by-Word Analysis
παιδευτής
paideutḗs
a trainer, i.e. teacher or (by implication) discipliner
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
יָרָה
yârâh
properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by ai...
תַּבְנִית
tabnîyth
structure; by implication, a model, resemblance
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
Key Terms in This Verse
παιδευτής paideutḗs
a trainer, i.e. teacher or (by implication) discipliner
Study G3810 →יָרָה yârâh
properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach
Study H3384 →Cross References
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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