Romans 2:20 “an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have i…”

Romans 2:20

an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

World English Bible

a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babies, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth.

American Standard Version

a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth;

Geneva Bible 1599

An instructer of them which lacke discretion, a teacher of the vnlearned, which hast the forme of knowledge, and of the truth in ye Law.

Darby Translation

an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law:

Young's Literal Translation

an instructor of foolish ones, a teacher of babes, having the form of the knowledge and of the truth in the law.

Bible in Basic English

A teacher of the foolish, having in the law the form of knowledge and of what is true;

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Cross references

“a teacher”

1 Corinthians 3:1 Matthew 11:25 Hebrews 5:13 1 Peter 2:2

1 Corinthians 3:1 · BSB

Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.

Matthew 11:25 · BSB

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

Hebrews 5:13 · BSB

For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

1 Peter 2:2 · BSB

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

“the form”

2 Timothy 3:5 Titus 1:16 2 Timothy 1:13 Romans 6:17

2 Timothy 3:5 · BSB

having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

Titus 1:16 · BSB

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

2 Timothy 1:13 · BSB

Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:17 · BSB

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,

21you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

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