Romans
Romans 2:18
18if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
Word by word
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| 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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1 Thessalonians 5:21 · James 4:17 · Philippians 1:10 · Deuteronomy 4:8
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.