Romans 2:20
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
KJV
παιδευτὴν ἀφρόνων, διδάσκαλον νηπίων, ἔχοντα τὴν μόρφωσιν τῆς γνώσεως καὶ τῆς ἀληθείας ἐν τῷ νόμῳ.
Greek NT
eruditorem insipientium, magistrum infantium, habentem formam scientiæ, et veritatis in lege.
Vulgate
a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having in the law the form of knowledge and of the truth;
ASV
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, having the form of knowledge and of truth in the law.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
γνῶσις
gnosis
noun · 29×
διδάσκαλος
didaskalos
noun · 60×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μόρφωσις
morphosis
noun · 2×
νήπιος
nepios
adjective · 14×
νόμος
nomos
noun · 196×
παιδευτής
paideutes
noun · 2×
ἀλήθεια
aletheia
noun · 109×
ἄφρων
aphron
adjective · 11×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210206.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 3:1 — And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
- 2Tim 1:13 — Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
- 2Tim 1:13 — Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
- 2Tim 3:5 — Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
- 2Tim 3:5 — Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
- 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
- Jas 3:1 — My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
- Rom 6:17 — But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
- Titus 1:16 — They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.