Romans 2:28 “A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision on…”

Romans 2:28

A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

World English Bible

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;

American Standard Version

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:

Geneva Bible 1599

For hee is not a Iewe, which is one outwarde: neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

Darby Translation

For he is not a Jew who [is] one outwardly, neither that circumcision which is outward in flesh;

Young's Literal Translation

For he is not a Jew who is [so] outwardly, neither [is] circumcision that which is outward in flesh;

Bible in Basic English

The true Jew is not one who is only so publicly, and circumcision is not that which may be seen in the flesh:

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Cross references

“For he”

Galatians 6:15 Matthew 3:9 Romans 9:6–8 Revelation 2:9 Hosea 1:6–9 Psalm 73:1

Galatians 6:15 · BSB

For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.

Matthew 3:9 · BSB

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Romans 9:6–8 · BSB

It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

Revelation 2:9 · BSB

I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

Hosea 1:6–9 · BSB

Gomer again conceived and gave birth to a daughter, and the LORD said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel, that I should ever forgive them.

Psalm 73:1 · BSB

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

“neither”

Romans 4:10–12 Jeremiah 9:26 1 Peter 3:21

Romans 4:10–12 · BSB

In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

Jeremiah 9:26 · BSB

Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.”

1 Peter 3:21 · BSB

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Also

Romans 2:17

Romans 2:17 · BSB

Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;

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

In context

27The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.

29No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.

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