Romans 10:2
For I testify to them that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
In Context
1Brothers, truly my heart's desire and my supplication to God for Israel is for salvation.
Cross References
2 Kings 10:16And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
Proverbs 19:2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
John 16:2They will make you excommunicated from the synagogues. But the hour comes that every man who kills you will presume to be offering service to God.
Acts 21:28crying out, Men, Israelites, help. This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. And besides he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place.
Acts 22:22And they heard him until this word. And they lifted up their voice, saying, Away with such a man from the earth, for he is not fit to live.
Romans 9:31But Israel who pursued a law of righteousness, did not arrive to a law of righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Romans 10:2-12
Paul's Discourse of Righteousness; The Method of Salvation. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 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. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth… Read the whole commentary →