Romans 2:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

His will. — Literally, the willi.e., “the supreme will.”

Approvest the things that are more excellent. — Probably rightly given in the Authorised version, though the marginal rendering also is possible, “triest the things that differ” — i.e., “art able to discriminate between good and evil.”

Being instructed. — With reference to the constant reading of the Law in the synagogue.

Romans 2:18

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