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andκαὶknowγινώσκειςthe willτὸ θέλημαandκαὶapproveδοκιμάζειςthe things that are superior,τὰ διαφέρονταbeing instructedκατηχούμενοςfromἐκthe law,τοῦ νόμου
Romans 2:18
Study it in the app“and know the will and approve the things that are superior, being instructed from the law,”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 2:18, word by word
- knowγινώσκειςginōskeis
know
To be truly acquainted with someone, or grasp something fully.
Where else “ginōskeis” appears- the willθέλημαthelēma
will
Will: what someone wants and decides.
Where else “thelēma” appears- approveδοκιμάζειςdokimazeis
approve
To accept something after checking it.
Where else “dokimazeis” appears- the things that are superiorδιαφέρονταdiapheronta
be worth more
To outweigh another; what really counts.
Where else “diapheronta” appears- being instructedκατηχούμενοςkatēchoumenos
instruct
Instruct, teach by word of mouth; also inform.
Where else “katēchoumenos” appears- the lawνόμουnomou
law
The instructions God gave Israel through Moses; also, the whole of Scripture.
Where else “nomou” appears
The context
17But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on law and boast in God
18 · This verse (above)
19and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those in darkness,
To study Romans 2 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul say to the person who judges others, and what does he say about God's kindness? (vv. 1-4)
2. What it means
Why do you think Paul insists that God shows no partiality? (vv. 9-11)
3. How I live it
When have you judged someone for something you also do? How can you look at others with more compassion?