Romans 10:2 “For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the…”

Romans 10:2

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

World English Bible

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

American Standard Version

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I beare them record, that they haue the zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.

Darby Translation

For I bear them witness that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation

for I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge,

Bible in Basic English

For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.

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Cross references

“I bear them”

2 Corinthians 8:3 Galatians 4:15 Colossians 4:13

2 Corinthians 8:3 · BSB

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

Galatians 4:15 · BSB

What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

Colossians 4:13 · BSB

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

“that they”

Acts 21:20 Philippians 3:6 Galatians 1:14 2 Kings 10:16 Acts 22:3 Acts 21:28

Acts 21:20 · BSB

When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.

Philippians 3:6 · BSB

as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.

Galatians 1:14 · BSB

I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

2 Kings 10:16 · BSB

saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.

Acts 22:3 · BSB

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.

Acts 21:28 · BSB

crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy…

“but not”

Proverbs 19:2 Philippians 1:9 Romans 10:3 2 Corinthians 4:4 Psalm 14:4 2 Corinthians 4:6

Proverbs 19:2 · BSB

Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

Philippians 1:9 · BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Romans 10:3 · BSB

Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

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.

Psalm 14:4 · BSB

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

2 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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

In context

1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

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