Romans 10:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Acts 21:20 : 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous for the law:
  • Phil 1:9 : 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
  • Phil 3:6 : 6 Regarding zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness in the law, blameless.
  • Rom 9:31-32 : 31 But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
  • Rom 10:3 : 3 For being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
  • 2 Cor 4:4 : 4 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Cor 8:3 : 3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves;
  • Gal 1:14 : 14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
  • Gal 4:15 : 15 Where then is that blessing you spoke of? For I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes and given them to me.
  • Gal 4:17-18 : 17 They zealously court you, but not for good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may have zeal for them. 18 But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.
  • Acts 21:28 : 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and furthermore he brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.
  • Acts 22:3 : 3 I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are today.
  • Acts 22:22 : 22 And they listened to him until this word, and then lifted up their voices and said, Away with such a person from the earth, for it is not fit for him to live.
  • Acts 26:9-9 : 9 I truly thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.
  • 2 Kgs 10:16 : 16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
  • Ps 14:4 : 4 Do all the workers of iniquity have no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon the LORD?
  • Prov 19:2 : 2 Also, for the soul to be without knowledge is not good; and he who hurries with his feet sins.
  • Col 4:13 : 13 For I bear him witness, that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
  • Isa 27:1 : 1 In that day the LORD with His cruel and great and strong sword shall punish Leviathan the piercing serpent, even Leviathan that twisted serpent; and He shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
  • John 16:2 : 2 They will put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.

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  • Rom 10:3
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    3For being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

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

  • Gal 4:17-18
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    17They zealously court you, but not for good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may have zeal for them.

    18But it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only when I am present with you.

  • 1 Tim 1:7
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    7Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor what they affirm.

  • Rom 10:18-19
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    18But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: "Their sound has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world."

    19But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: "I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation, I will anger you by a foolish nation."

  • Phil 3:6
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    6Regarding zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness in the law, blameless.

  • Rom 3:17-18
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    17'And the way of peace they have not known:'

    18'There is no fear of God before their eyes.'

  • Phil 1:16-17
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    16The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains:

    17But the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

  • Titus 1:16
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    16They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

  • Acts 22:19
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    19And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue those who believed in you.

  • 2 Cor 11:11
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    11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows.

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

  • Gal 1:13-14
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    13For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

    14And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

  • Rom 1:17-19
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    17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.'

    18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness;

    19Because what may be known of God is manifest in them; for God has shown it to them.

  • Rom 2:15
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    15Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or else excusing each other;)

  • Rom 9:30-32
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    30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith.

    31But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.

    32Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;

  • Rom 2:8
    69%

    8But to those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

  • Phil 3:9
    69%

    9And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

  • Acts 3:17
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    17And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance you did it, as did also your rulers.

  • Rom 1:21-22
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    21Because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

    22Professing to be wise, they became fools,

  • Jude 1:10
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    10But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves.

  • 2 Cor 9:2
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    2For I know the eagerness of your mind, for which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has inspired many.

  • Rom 3:9
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    9What then? Are we better than they? Not at all: for we have already charged both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;

  • Gal 6:13
    68%

    13For neither do they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, so that they may boast in your flesh.

  • Rom 2:17-18
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    17Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast of God,

    18And know His will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

  • Rom 11:11
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    11I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

  • 1 Cor 15:34
    68%

    34Awake to righteousness and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

  • Eph 4:18
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    18Having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;

  • Phil 1:8
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    8For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Thess 1:8
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    8In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Thess 2:16
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    16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the utmost.

  • Rom 1:13
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    13Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among other Gentiles.

  • Rom 9:1-3
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    1I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

    2That I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart.

    3For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

  • Rom 9:6
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    6Not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel:

  • 1 Cor 9:21
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    21To those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law.

  • Rom 3:20
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    20Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.