Romans 10:2New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For I bear them witness that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For I bear them witness that they have, a zeal for God,—but not according to correct knowledge;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For I bear them witness that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For I beare them record, that they haue the zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For I beare them record, that they haue a zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For I can testify for them that there is in them a zeal for God, but not according to the true knowledge.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For I testify of them that they have zeal for Aloha, but not in knowledge.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For I bear them witness, that there is in them a zeal for God; but it is not according to knowledge. |
For
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
I bear
y3140 [3140] Standardμαρτυρέωmartureo{mar-too-reh'-o}
From G3144; to be a witness, that is, testify (literally or figuratively).
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
them
y846 [0846] Standardαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
record
3140 {3140} Primeμαρτυρέωmartureo{mar-too-reh'-o}
From G3144; to be a witness, that is, testify (literally or figuratively).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
x846 (0846) Complementαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
that
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
they have
2192 {2192} Primeἔχωecho{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
a zeal
2205 {2205} Primeζῆλοςzelos{dzay'-los}
From G2204; properly heat, that is, (figuratively) 'zeal' (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband [figuratively of God], or an enemy, malice).
of God,
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
but
235 {0235} Primeἀλλάalla{al-lah'}
Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
according
2596 {2596} Primeκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
to knowledge.
1922 {1922} Primeἐπίγνωσιςepignosis{ep-ig'-no-sis}
From G1921; recognition, that is, (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement. |
Romans 10:2
_ _ For I bear them record — or, “witness,” as he well could from his own sad experience.
_ _ that they have a zeal of — “for”
_ _ God, but not according to knowledge — (Compare Acts 22:3; Acts 26:9-11; Galatians 1:13, Galatians 1:14). He alludes to this well-meaning of his people, notwithstanding their spiritual blindness, not certainly to excuse their rejection of Christ and rage against His saints, but as some ground of hope regarding them. (See 1 Timothy 1:13). |
Romans 10:2
They have a zeal, but not according to knowledge — They had zeal without knowledge; we have knowledge without zeal. |
- I bear them:
- By this fine apology for the Jews, the Apostle prepares them for the harsher truths which he was about to deliver.
2 Corinthians 8:3 For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;
Galatians 4:15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if [it had been] possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
Colossians 4:13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
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- that they:
2 Kings 10:16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
Acts 21:20 And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
Acts 21:28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all [men] every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
Acts 22:3 I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
Acts 22:22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and [then] lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a [fellow] from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
Acts 26:9-10 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. ... Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against [them].
Galatians 1:14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
Galatians 4:17-18 They zealously affect you, [but] not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. ... But [it is] good to be zealously affected always in [a] good [thing], and not only when I am present with you.
Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
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- but not:
Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Romans 9:31-32 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. ... Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
Psalms 14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
Proverbs 19:2 Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.
Isaiah 27:1 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that [is] in the sea.
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment;
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