Parallel Verses New International Version A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. King James Bible For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: Darby Bible Translation For he is not a Jew who [is] one outwardly, neither that circumcision which is outward in flesh; World English Bible For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh; Young's Literal Translation For he is not a Jew who is so outwardly, neither is circumcision that which is outward in flesh; Romans 2:28 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFor he is not a Jew - A genuine member of the Church of God, who has only an outward profession. Neither is that circumcision - Circumcision is a rite which represents a spiritual thing, viz. the change and purification of the heart, as may be seen, Jeremiah 4:4, Jeremiah 4:6, Jeremiah 4:10; Jeremiah 9:26; Ezekiel 44:7, Ezekiel 44:9. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For he. Psalm 73:1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. neither. Library September the Tenth Criticism and Piety"Thinkest thou, that judgest them that do such things, that thou shalt escape?" --ROMANS ii. 1-11. That is always my peril, to assume that by being severe with others I exculpate myself. I go on to the bench, and deliver sentence upon my brother, when my proper place is in the dock. And this is the subtlety of the snare, that I regard my criticisms and condemnations of other people as signs of my own innocence. This is the last refinement in temptation, and multitudes fall before its power. The … John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Coming Judgment of the Secrets of Men "If So be that the Spirit of God Dwell in You. Now if any Man have not the Spirit of Christ, He is None of His. " "If we Say that we have not Sinned, we Make Him a Liar, and his Word is not in Us. " Cross References Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, circumcise your hearts, you people of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, or my wrath will flare up and burn like fire because of the evil you have done-- burn with no one to quench it. Jeremiah 9:25 "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh-- Jeremiah 9:26 Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab and all who live in the wilderness in distant places. For all these nations are really uncircumcised, and even the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart." John 8:39 "Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you were Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then you would do what Abraham did. Romans 2:17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; Romans 9:6 It is not as though God's word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Galatians 6:15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Jump to Previous Bodily Circumcision External Flesh Jew Merely Outward Outwardly Physical Publicly Real Simply Something True.Jump to Next Bodily Circumcision External Flesh Jew Merely Outward Outwardly Physical Publicly Real Simply Something True.Links Romans 2:28 NIVRomans 2:28 NLT Romans 2:28 ESV Romans 2:28 NASB Romans 2:28 KJV Romans 2:28 Bible Apps Romans 2:28 Biblia Paralela Romans 2:28 Chinese Bible Romans 2:28 French Bible Romans 2:28 German Bible Romans 2:28 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |