Romans

Romans 2:17–18

¹⁷Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; ¹⁸if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;

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Romans 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you call	ἐπονομάζῃ	eponomazē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2028 I name, impose a name on
a Jew	Ἰουδαῖος	Ioudaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2453 Jewish
rely on	ἐπαναπαύῃ	epanapauē	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1879 I rest upon, rely on, trust in
law	νόμῳ	nomō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
boast	καυχᾶσαι	kauchasai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 2:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
know	γινώσκεις	ginōskeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
approve	δοκιμάζεις	dokimazeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
of what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is superior	διαφέροντα	diapheronta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1308 I carry through, differ, surpass, excel
because you are instructed	κατηχούμενος	katēchoumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2727 I instruct orally
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law

Cross-references

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Romans 2:17 Romans 2:23 · Micah 3:11 · Isaiah 48:1–2 · Revelation 2:9 · Romans 9:4–7 · Romans 9:32 · Matthew 3:9 · John 5:45 · Romans 2:28–29

Romans 2:18 1 Thessalonians 5:21 · James 4:17 · Philippians 1:10 · Deuteronomy 4:8

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.