Romans 2:18

And knowest his will, and approuest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the Law,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

and know {His} will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
- American Standard Version (1901)

And have knowledge of his desires, and are a judge of the things which are different, having the learning of the law,
- Basic English Bible

if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

and knowest the will, and discerningly approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
- Darby Bible

And knowest his will, and approvest the more profitable things, being instructed by the law,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
- English Revised Version

and know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Romans 2:18

2:16 In the day - That is, who show this in the day. Everything will then be shown to be what it really is. In that day will appear the law written in their hearts as it often does in the present life. When God shall judge the secrets of men - On secret circumstances depends the real quality of actions, frequently unknown to the actors themselves, #Rom 2:29|. Men generally form their judgments, even of themselves merely from what is apparent. According to my gospel - According to the tenor of that gospel which is committed to my care. Hence it appears that the gospel also is a law.

2:17 But if thou art called a Jew - This highest point of Jewish glorying, after a farther description of it interposed, #Rom 2:17 |- 20, and refuted, Rom 2:21 - 24, is itself refuted, #Rom 2:25|, &c. The description consists of twice five articles; of which the former five, #Rom 2:17|,18, show what he boasts of in himself; the other five, #Rom 2:19|,20, what he glories in with respect to others. The first particular of the former five answers to the first of the latter; the second, to the second, and so on. And restest in the law - Dependest on it, though it can only condemn thee. And gloriest in God - As thy God; and that, too, to the exclusion of others.

2:19 Blind, in darkness, ignorant, babes - These were the titles which the Jews generally gave the gentiles.

2:20 Having the form of knowledge and truth - That is, the most accurate knowledge of the truth.