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href="/bsb/romans/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/romans/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in the dark,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a light for people who are lost in darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and you are persuaded <i>that</i> you yourself are a guide of <i>the</i> blind, a light to those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and are confident that you yourself are a guide to people who are blind, a light to those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and [if you] are confident that you are a [qualified] guide to the blind [those untaught in theology], a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You are sure that you are a guide for the blind and a light for all who are in the dark. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You are confident that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in the dark,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />you are sure that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in darkness, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and have persuaded yourself that, as for you, you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and have confidence that you yourself are a leader of blind ones, a light of those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and you are persuaded <i>that</i> you yourself are a guide of <i>the</i> blind, a light to those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of blind ones, a light of those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And art persuaded thou thyself to be a guide of the blind, a light of them in darkness,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />you become confident within yourself that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and if you are confident that you are a guide for the blind and a light for those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you have confidence in yourself that you are a guide of the blind and a light to them who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And you are confident yourself that you are a leader of the blind and a light of those who are in darkness,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />if you are also confident that you yourself are a guide for the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and persuade yourself that you are a guide of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness, an instructor of the ignorant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />you think you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />and have persuaded yourself that, as for you, you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and have become confident that you are a guide of <i>the</i> blind, a light to those in darkness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and art persuaded that thou art a guide of the blind,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/2-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=475" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/2.htm">The Jews and the Law</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.">if you</a> <a href="/greek/3982.htm" title="3982: pepoithas (V-RIA-2S) -- A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.">are convinced that</a> <a href="/greek/4572.htm" title="4572: seauton (PPro-AM2S) -- Of yourself. ">you</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3595.htm" title="3595: hodēgon (N-AMS) -- A leader, guide; met: an instructor, teacher. From hodos and hegeomai; a conductor (teacher).">a guide</a> <a href="/greek/5185.htm" title="5185: typhlōn (Adj-GMP) -- Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.">for the blind,</a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōs (N-ANS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">a light</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">for those</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4655.htm" title="4655: skotei (N-DNS) -- Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.">darkness,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">20</span>an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-14.htm">Matthew 15:14</a></span><br />Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-39.htm">John 9:39-41</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” / Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?” / “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-16.htm">Matthew 23:16-24</a></span><br />Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? / And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-39.htm">Luke 6:39</a></span><br />Jesus also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6-7</a></span><br />“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></span><br />He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Isaiah 56:10</a></span><br />Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-20.htm">1 Corinthians 1:20-25</a></span><br />Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? / For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. / Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-1.htm">1 Corinthians 8:1-2</a></span><br />Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. / The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">2 Corinthians 4:4</a></span><br />The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-14.htm">2 Corinthians 3:14-16</a></span><br />But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a></span><br />For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a></span><br />He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-11.htm">1 John 2:11</a></span><br />But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Acts 26:18</a></span><br />to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,</p><p class="hdg">art confident.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">Proverbs 26:12</a></b></br> Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? <i>there is</i> more hope of a fool than of him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-21.htm">Isaiah 5:21</a></b></br> Woe unto <i>them that are</i> wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Isaiah 56:10</a></b></br> His watchmen <i>are</i> blind: they are all ignorant, they <i>are</i> all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.</p><p class="hdg">a light.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6,9,10</a></b></br> And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Matthew 4:16</a></b></br> The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14</a></b></br> Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/26-8.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/acts/13-11.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/acts/28-31.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-6.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/acts/28-24.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/acts/8-31.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/acts/26-23.htm">Light</a> <a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/acts/28-24.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/romans/2-2.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Thyself</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Belief</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">Blind</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-25.htm">Confidence</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-15.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Convinced</a> <a href="/romans/11-10.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/romans/11-10.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-11.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Light</a> <a href="/romans/2-20.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/romans/4-21.htm">Persuaded</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/romans/2-21.htm">Thyself</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/2-1.htm">No excuse for sin.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">No escape from judgment.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/2-14.htm">Gentiles cannot;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/2-17.htm">nor Jews.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>if you are convinced</b><br>This phrase addresses the self-assurance and confidence of the Jewish people in their spiritual status and knowledge of the law. Historically, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God (<a href="/romans/3-2.htm">Romans 3:2</a>), which gave them a sense of spiritual superiority. This confidence, however, is challenged by Paul, who emphasizes that mere possession of the law does not equate to righteousness (<a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a>).<p><b>that you are a guide for the blind</b><br>The metaphor of being a "guide for the blind" reflects the Jewish belief in their role as spiritual leaders to the Gentiles, who were often seen as spiritually blind due to their lack of knowledge of the true God. This imagery is rooted in the Old Testament, where Israel is called to be a light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a>). However, Paul critiques this self-perception by highlighting the inconsistency between their teaching and their actions (<a href="/romans/2-21.htm">Romans 2:21-24</a>).<p><b>a light for those in darkness</b><br>This phrase echoes the prophetic calling of Israel to be a light to the Gentiles (<a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>). In the New Testament, Jesus is identified as the true light of the world (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>), fulfilling the role that Israel was meant to play. The imagery of light and darkness is prevalent throughout Scripture, symbolizing knowledge versus ignorance, and righteousness versus sin. Paul uses this contrast to point out the failure of the Jews to live up to their calling, as they too are in need of the light of Christ (<a href="/romans/3-9.htm">Romans 3:9-20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, addressing the Jewish Christians in Rome, emphasizing the importance of living out the law rather than merely knowing it.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jewish_christians_in_rome.htm">Jewish Christians in Rome</a></b><br>The primary audience of this letter, who were struggling with the balance between the law and faith in Christ.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_blind.htm">The Blind</a></b><br>Symbolically refers to those who are spiritually unaware or ignorant of God's truth.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/darkness.htm">Darkness</a></b><br>Represents the state of spiritual ignorance or sin, contrasting with the light of God's truth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a></b><br>The Jewish law, which the Jewish Christians were familiar with and often relied upon for righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_responsibility.htm">Spiritual Responsibility</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to be guides and lights, leading others to Christ through our actions and words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authentic_living.htm">Authentic Living</a></b><br>Knowledge of the law or scripture is not enough; it must be lived out in daily life to truly guide others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_guidance.htm">Humility in Guidance</a></b><br>Recognize that our ability to guide others comes from God’s wisdom, not our own understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a></b><br>Regularly assess whether our lives reflect the light of Christ or if we are merely professing knowledge without action.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_christ.htm">Dependence on Christ</a></b><br>Acknowledge that Jesus is the true light, and our role is to reflect His light to those in darkness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_satan_tempt_eve_in_eden.htm">What is the meaning of walking in darkness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_bible's_text_still_original.htm">What defines spiritual darkness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_faith_communities_act_hypocritically.htm">If Romans 2:17-24 rebukes hypocrisy among religious people, why do so many faith communities still appear to act inconsistently with their teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_begin_ministry_at_30.htm">Why do people reject sound doctrine?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">A guide of the blind.</span>--Comp. <a href="/matthew/15-14.htm" title="Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.">Matthew 15:14</a>, "They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind," <span class= "ital">et seq.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 19, 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of the truth in the Law</span>. Here the <span class="accented">form</span> (<span class="greek">μόρφωσις</span>) does not mean the mere outward show, but the real representation in concrete form of knowledge and truth. The Jew had that; and the Law itself is by no means disparaged because the Jew presumed on it without keeping it (cf. <a href="/romans/7-12.htm">Romans 7:12</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/2-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[if you]</span><br /><span class="grk">τε</span> <span class="translit">(te)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are convinced [that]</span><br /><span class="grk">πέποιθάς</span> <span class="translit">(pepoithas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3982.htm">Strong's 3982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="grk">σεαυτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(seauton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4572.htm">Strong's 4572: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of yourself. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">are</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶναι</span> <span class="translit">(einai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a guide</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁδηγὸν</span> <span class="translit">(hodēgon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3595.htm">Strong's 3595: </a> </span><span class="str2">A leader, guide; met: an instructor, teacher. From hodos and hegeomai; a conductor (teacher).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for [the] blind,</span><br /><span class="grk">τυφλῶν</span> <span class="translit">(typhlōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5185.htm">Strong's 5185: </a> </span><span class="str2">Blind, physically or mentally. From, tuphoo; opaque, i.e. blind.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a light</span><br /><span class="grk">φῶς</span> <span class="translit">(phōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> </span><span class="str2">Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for those</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">darkness,</span><br /><span class="grk">σκότει</span> <span class="translit">(skotei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4655.htm">Strong's 4655: </a> </span><span class="str2">Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/2-19.htm">Romans 2:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/2-19.htm">NT Letters: Romans 2:19 And are confident that you yourself (Rom. 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