Romans 10:2

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I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on true knowledge.

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  • Acts 21:20 : 20 When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him, 'You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.'
  • Phil 1:9 : 9 And this is my prayer, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.
  • Phil 3:6 : 6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
  • Rom 9:31-32 : 31 but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, did not attain it. 32 Why not? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stone of stumbling,
  • Rom 10:3 : 3 For they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own; they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.
  • 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Cor 8:3 : 3 For I testify that they gave according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, entirely on their own.
  • Gal 1:14 : 14 I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, being far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.
  • Gal 4:15 : 15 What happened to your blessedness? I testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
  • Gal 4:17-18 : 17 They are zealous for you, but not in a good way. They want to exclude you, so that you might be zealous for them. 18 It is good to be eagerly sought after for a good purpose always, and not just when I am present with you.
  • Acts 21:28 : 28 Shouting, 'Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place. And now he has even brought Greeks into the temple, defiling this holy place.'
  • Acts 22:3 : 3 I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our ancestors. I was zealous for God, just as all of you are today.
  • Acts 22:22 : 22 They listened to him until this statement. Then they raised their voices, shouting, 'Rid the earth of this man! He should not be allowed to live!'
  • Acts 26:9-9 : 9 Indeed, I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem. I locked up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
  • 2 Kgs 10:16 : 16 Then Jehu said, "Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD." So he had him ride in his chariot.
  • Ps 14:4 : 4 Do all the evildoers not understand? They devour my people as if they were eating bread, but they do not call upon the LORD.
  • Prov 19:2 : 2 Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good, and one who hurries makes wrong choices.
  • Col 4:13 : 13 I can testify to him that he is passionately concerned for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
  • Isa 27:1 : 1 On that day, the LORD will punish with his fierce, great, and strong sword Leviathan, the fleeing serpent, Leviathan, the twisting serpent, and he will kill the sea monster that is in the sea.
  • John 16:2 : 2 They will ban you from the synagogue. But the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 10:3
    83%

    3For they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own; they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.

  • Rom 10:1
    75%

    1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is for their salvation.

  • Gal 4:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17They are zealous for you, but not in a good way. They want to exclude you, so that you might be zealous for them.

    18It is good to be eagerly sought after for a good purpose always, and not just when I am present with you.

  • 1 Tim 1:7
    73%

    7They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or what they so confidently affirm.

  • Rom 10:18-19
    2 verses
    72%

    18But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: 'Their voice has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.'

    19But I ask, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: 'I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation; with a foolish nation, I will make you angry.'

  • Phil 3:6
    71%

    6as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.

  • Rom 3:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17And the way of peace they have not known.

    18There is no fear of God before their eyes.

  • Phil 1:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.

    17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

  • Titus 1:16
    70%

    16They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

  • Acts 22:19
    70%

    19But I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You in the synagogues.

  • 2 Cor 11:11
    70%

    11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

  • 2 Tim 3:10
    70%

    10But you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance.

  • Gal 1:13-14
    2 verses
    69%

    13For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

    14I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my nation, being far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.

  • Rom 1:17-19
    3 verses
    69%

    17For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'

    18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.

    19For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

  • Rom 2:15
    69%

    15They demonstrate the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or even defending them.

  • John 5:42
    69%

    42But I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.

  • Rom 9:30-32
    3 verses
    69%

    30What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

    31but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, did not attain it.

    32Why not? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stone of stumbling,

  • Rom 2:8
    69%

    8But to those who are self-seeking, who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and anger.

  • Phil 3:9
    69%

    9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith.

  • Acts 3:17
    69%

    17And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your leaders also did.

  • Rom 1:21-22
    2 verses
    69%

    21For although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

    22Claiming to be wise, they became fools.

  • Jude 1:10
    69%

    10These people speak abusively about what they do not understand, and what they do understand by instinct—like unreasoning animals—these are the very things that destroy them.

  • 2 Cor 9:2
    68%

    2For I know your eagerness, which I boast about on your behalf to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been prepared since last year. And your zeal has stirred up many others.

  • Rom 3:9
    68%

    9What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already charged that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under the power of sin.

  • Gal 6:13
    68%

    13For even those who are circumcised do not keep the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so they can boast about your flesh.

  • Rom 2:17-18
    2 verses
    68%

    17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the law and boast in God,

    18and know His will and approve things that are excellent, being instructed from the law,

  • Rom 11:11
    68%

    11Again I ask, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious.

  • 1 Cor 15:34
    68%

    34Wake up righteously, and do not sin, for some are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.

  • Eph 4:18
    68%

    18They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

  • Phil 1:8
    68%

    8For God is my witness, how I yearn for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

  • 2 Thess 1:8
    68%

    8In flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

  • 1 Thess 2:16
    68%

    16They forbid us to speak to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. In this way, they constantly fill up the measure of their sins. But the wrath of God has come upon them fully.

  • Rom 1:13
    68%

    13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now), in order that I might have some fruit among you, just as I have among the other Gentiles.

  • Rom 9:1-3
    3 verses
    68%

    1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms this through the Holy Spirit.

    2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.

    3For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own people according to the flesh.

  • Rom 9:6
    68%

    6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

  • 1 Cor 9:21
    68%

    21To those without the law, I became like one without the law (not being without God’s law but under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

  • Rom 3:20
    67%

    20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.