Romans 10:2
I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Text-Critical English NT
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, the desire of my heart and my prayer to God is that Israel may be saved.
Cross References
John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, an hour is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Acts 21:28crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place. Furthermore, he has even brought Greeks into the inner courts of the temple and has defiled this holy place.”
Acts 22:22The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement, but then they lifted up their voices and said, “Away with this man from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.”
Romans 9:31But Israel, although they pursued a law of righteousness, did not attain 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 →