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Romans 2:28-3:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Romans 2:28-3:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly,(A) and true circumcision is not something visible in the flesh. 29 On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly,(B) and circumcision is of the heart—by the Spirit, not the letter.[a](C) That man’s praise[b] is not from men but from God.(D)
Paul Answers an Objection
3 So what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? 2 Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted(E) with the spoken words of God.(F) 3 What then? If some did not believe,(G) will their unbelief cancel God’s faithfulness? 4 Absolutely not!(H) God must be true, even if everyone is a liar,(I) as it is written:
Footnotes
- Romans 2:29 Or heart—spiritually, not literally
- Romans 2:29 In Hb, the words Jew, Judah, and praise are related.
- Romans 3:4 Ps 51:4
Romans 2:28-3:4
New International Version
Romans 2:28-3:4
New International Version
28 A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly,(A) nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.(B) 29 No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart,(C) by the Spirit,(D) not by the written code.(E) Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.(F)
God’s Faithfulness
3 What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision? 2 Much in every way!(G) First of all, the Jews have been entrusted with the very words of God.(H)
3 What if some were unfaithful?(I) Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness?(J) 4 Not at all! Let God be true,(K) and every human being a liar.(L) As it is written:
Footnotes
- Romans 3:4 Psalm 51:4
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