Romans 2:18

James Moffatt - New Testament

understanding his will, and with a sense of what is vital in religion; if you are instructed by the Law

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but test them all, retaining what is good

[follows 2:26] Whoever, then, knows what is right to do and does not do it, that is a sin for him.

so that you may be transparent and no harm to anyone in view of the day of Christ,

Whereas solid food is for the mature, for those who have their faculties trained by exercise to distinguish good and evil.)

All such words were written of old for our instruction, that by remaining stedfast and drawing encouragement from the scriptures we may cherish hope.

If you know all this, blessed are you if you really do it.

The servant who knew his lord and master's orders and did not prepare for them, will receive many lashes;

to let you know the solid truth of what you have been taught.

and are persuaded that you are a guide to the blind, a light to darkened souls,