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Romans 2:20

Pride

18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—
KJV
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
WEB
a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babies, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth.
ASV
a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth;
DARBY
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law:
BLB
an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth—
ÅB
en oppdrager for dårer og en lærer for umyndige siden du har loven og dens rette uttrykk for kunnskap og sannhet:
OTB
en instruktør for de uforstandige, en lærer for spedbarn, fordi du har i Loven legemliggjørelsen av kunnskap og sannhet—
B1930
en opdrager for dårer, en lærer for umyndige, da du har den rette form for kunnskap og sannhet i loven:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 3:5

    Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

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  • Titus 1:16

    They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:13

    Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Romans 6:17

    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.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:1

    And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

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  • Hebrews 5:13

    For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

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  • Matthew 11:25

    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.

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  • 1 Peter 2:2

    As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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