Romans 2:26
Good News Translation
If the Gentile, who is not circumcised, obeys the commands of the Law, will not God regard him as though he were circumcised?

New Revised Standard Version
So, if those who are uncircumcised keep the requirements of the law, will not their uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

Contemporary English Version
In fact, if they obey the Law, they are as good as anyone who is circumcised.

New American Bible
Again, if an uncircumcised man keeps the precepts of the law, will he not be considered circumcised?

Douay-Rheims Bible
If then, the uncircumcised keep the justices of the law, shall not this uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If then, the uncircumcised keep the justices of the law, shall not this uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

Isaiah 56:6,7 And the children of the stranger that adhere to the Lord, to worship him, and to love his name, to be his servants: every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and that holdeth fast my covenant: . . .

Matthew 8:11,12 And I say to you that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven: . . .

Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus answering, said to her: O woman, great is thy faith: be it done to thee as thou wilt: and her daughter was cured from that hour.

Acts 10:2-4,34,35 A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people and always praying to God. . . .

Acts 11:3 Saying: Why didst thou go in to men uncircumcised and didst eat with them?

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1 Corinthians 7:18,19 Is any man called, being circumcised? Let him not procure uncircumcision. Is any man called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised. . . .

Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.

Colossians 2:11 In whom also you are circumcised with circumcision not made by hand in despoiling of the body of the flesh: but in the circumcision of Christ.

Context
The Jews and the Law
25Circumcision profiteth indeed, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. 26If then, the uncircumcised keep the justices of the law, shall not this uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? 27And shall not that which by nature is uncircumcision, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?…
Cross References
Romans 2:25
Circumcision profiteth indeed, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

Romans 2:27
And shall not that which by nature is uncircumcision, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?

Romans 3:30
For it is one God that justifieth circumcision by faith and uncircumcision through faith.

Romans 8:4
That the justification of the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the spirit.

1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing: but the observance of the commandments of God.

Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but a new creature.

Ephesians 2:11
For which cause be mindful that you, being heretofore gentiles is the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in the flesh, made by hands:

Romans 2:25
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