Romans 2:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and knowγινώσκεις
(ginōskeis)
1097: to come to know, recognize, perceivefrom a prim. root gnó-
[His] willθέλημα
(thelēma)
2307: willfrom theló
and approveδοκιμάζεις
(dokimazeis)
1381a: to test, by impl. to approvefrom dokimos
the things that are essential,διαφέροντα
(diapheronta)
1308: to carry through, carry about, to differ, make a difference, surpassfrom dia and pheró
being instructedκατηχούμενος
(katēchoumenos)
2727: to teach by word of mouthfrom kata and écheó
out of the Law,νόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
γινωσκεις  verb - present active indicative - second person singular
ginosko  ghin-oce'-ko:  to know (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θελημα  noun - accusative singular neuter
thelema  thel'-ay-mah:  a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination -- desire, pleasure, will.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
δοκιμαζεις  verb - present active indicative - second person singular
dokimazo  dok-im-ad'-zo:  to test; by implication, to approve -- allow, discern, examine, like, (ap-)prove, try.
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διαφεροντα  verb - present active participle - accusative plural neuter
diaphero  dee-af-er'-o:  to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to differ, or (by implication) surpass
κατηχουμενος  verb - present passive participle - nominative singular masculine
katecheo  kat-ay-kheh'-o:  to sound down into the ears, i.e. (by implication) to indoctrinate (catechize) or (genitive case) to apprise of -- inform, instruct, teach.
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
νομου  noun - genitive singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
know His will, and approve the things that are superior, being instructed from the law,

International Standard Version
and know his will, and approve of what is best because you have been instructed in the Law;

NET Bible
and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You who know his will and discern what is right, you who are taught from The Written Law,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
know what he wants, and distinguish right from wrong because you have been taught Moses' Teachings.

King James 2000 Bible
And know his will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
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