Romans 10:2
For I bear them witness, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
In Context
1Brethren, the will of my heart, indeed, and my prayer to God, is for them unto salvation.
Cross References
2 Kings 10:16And he said to him: Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So he made him ride in his chariot,
Proverbs 19:2Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.
John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth a service to God.
Acts 21:28Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover hath brought in Gentiles into the temple, and hath violated this holy place.
Acts 22:22And they heard him until this word, and then lifted up their voice, saying: Away with such an one from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.
Romans 9:31But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.
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 →