Romans 2:18 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and dost know the will, and dost approve the distinctions, being instructed out of the law,
English ASV
and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
English Amplified
And know and understand His will and discerningly approve the better things and have a sense of what is vital, because you are instructed by the Law;
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And know and understand His will and discerningly approve the better things and have a sense of what is vital, because you are instructed by the Law;
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
and know his will, and approve the things that are superior, being instructed from the law,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
and knowest the will, and discerningly approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
English EASY 2024
You know what God wants people to do. His Law teaches you what is good and right.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
You know what God wants you to do. And you know what is important, because you have learned the law.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
you know what God wants you to do, and you have learned from the Law to choose what is right;
English God's Word - GW 1995
know what he wants, and distinguish right from wrong because you have been taught Moses' Teachings.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
and know His will, and approve the things that are superior, being instructed from the law,
English KJV 1611
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
English LSB
and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
You know His will and approve the things that are more excellent, because you are instructed in the law.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
and know his will and are able to discern what is important since you are instructed from the law,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
You know what God wants. You agree with what is best because the law teaches you.
English NIV
if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
English NKJ 1982
and know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
English NLT
Yes, you know what he wants; you know right from wrong because you have been taught his law.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
and know his will and determine what is best because you are instructed in the law,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And you claim to know the will of God, and to have the moral high ground because you’ve been taught the law of Moses.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed in the law,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Yes, you know what he wants; you know right from wrong and favor the right because you have been taught his laws from earliest youth.
English Tyndale 1537
and knowest his will, and hast experience of good and bad, in that thou art informed by the law: