Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For I testify about them that they have
King James Version
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Holman Bible
I can testify about them that they have zeal for God,
A Conservative Version
For I testify to them that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
American Standard Version
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Amplified
For I testify about them that they have a certain enthusiasm for God, but not in accordance with [correct and vital] knowledge [about Him and His purposes].
An Understandable Version
For I can testify that they have an enthusiasm for God, but it is without [true] knowledge.
Anderson New Testament
For I testify for them, that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.
Common New Testament
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not according to knowledge.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for I bear them witness, that they have a zeal for God, but not guided by true knowledge.
Darby Translation
For I bear them witness that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Godbey New Testament
For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge;
Goodspeed New Testament
I can testify to their sincere devotion to God, but it is not an intelligent devotion.
John Wesley New Testament
For I bear them record, that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
For I testify for them that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
King James 2000
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Modern King James verseion
For I bear record to them that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I bear them record, that they have a fervent mind to Godward, but not according to knowledge.
Moffatt New Testament
I can vouch for their zeal for God; only, it is not zeal with knowledge.
Montgomery New Testament
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, only it is a zeal without knowledge.
NET Bible
For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not in line with the truth.
New Heart English Bible
For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Noyes New Testament
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Sawyer New Testament
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God but not according to knowledge;
The Emphasized Bible
For I bear them witness that they have, a zeal for God, - but not according to correct knowledge;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For I am a witness for them, that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Twentieth Century New Testament
I can testify that they are zealous for the honor of God; but they are not guided by true insight,
Webster
For I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Weymouth New Testament
For I bear witness that they possess an enthusiasm for God, but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm.
Williams New Testament
For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but they are not intelligently so.
World English Bible
For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Worrell New Testament
For I testify for them, that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge;
Worsley New Testament
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Youngs Literal Translation
for I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge,
Themes
Bigotry » Instances of » In zeal
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Interlinear
Martureo
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 10:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Righteousness Of God Through Faith In Christ
1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God about the Jews is that they would be saved. 2 For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge. 3 For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness.
Cross References
Acts 21:20
When they heard about it, they praised God and told him, "You see, brother, how many tens of thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and all of them are zealous for the Law.
Proverbs 19:2
Furthermore, it isn't good to be ignorant, and whoever rushes into things misses the mark.
Romans 9:31-32
But Israel, who pursued righteousness based on the Law, did not achieve the Law.
Philippians 1:9
And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,
2 Kings 10:16
"If it is," Jehu replied, "Put out your hand." So Jehonadab stuck out his hand, and Jehu took him up to stand in his chariot. He told him, "Come with me and see my enthusiasm for the LORD!" So Jehu had Jehonadab ride in his chariot.
Psalm 14:4
Will those who do evil ever learn? They devour my people like they devour bread, and never call on the LORD.
Acts 21:28
yelling, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere to turn against our people, the Law, and this place. More than that, he has even brought Greeks into the Temple and desecrated this Holy Place."
Acts 22:3
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia but raised in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel in the strict ways of our ancestral Law. I am as zealous for God as all of you are today.
Acts 22:22
Up to this point they listened to him, but then they began to shout, "Away with such a fellow from the earth! He's not fit to go on living!"
Acts 26:9-10
Indeed, I myself thought it my duty to take extreme measures against the name of Jesus from Nazareth.
Romans 10:3
For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness.
2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe to keep them from seeing the light of the glorious gospel of the Messiah, who is the image of God.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus the Messiah.
2 Corinthians 8:3
I can testify that by their own free will they have given to the utmost of their ability, yes, even beyond their ability.
Galatians 1:14
I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries, because I was far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors.
Galatians 4:15
What, then, happened to your positive attitude? For I testify that if it had been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
Galatians 4:17-18
These people who have been instructing you are devoted to you, but not in a good way. They want you to avoid me so that you will be devoted to them.
Philippians 3:6
As for my zeal, I was a persecutor of the church. As far as righteousness in the Law is concerned, I was blameless.
Colossians 4:13
For I can testify on his behalf that he has a deep concern for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
Isaiah 27:1
At that time, with his fierce, mighty, and powerful sword, the LORD will punish the gliding serpent Leviathan the coiling serpent Leviathan and he will kill the dragon that's in the sea.
John 16:2
You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.