Romans 10:2
Strong's Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I testify
μαρτυρῶ (martyrō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

about them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

they are
ἔχουσιν (echousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

zealous
ζῆλον (zēlon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2205: From zeo; properly, heat, i.e. 'zeal' (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice).

for God,
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

on the basis of
κατ’ (kat’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

knowledge.
ἐπίγνωσιν (epignōsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1922: From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation
for I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

New American Standard Bible
For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.

King James Bible
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.

New Living Translation
I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal.

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

New American Standard Bible
For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

International Standard Version
For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge.

NET Bible
For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not in line with the truth.

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

English Revised Version
For I bear them witness that they have a 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,
















Cross References
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:

Romans 9:31
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

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 1:1
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

Romans 9:33
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Romans 9:32
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Romans 10:5
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
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