Romans 10:2
For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Unlocked Literal Bible
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, my heart's desire and my request to God is for them, for their salvation.
Cross References
2 Kings 10:16Jehu said, “Come with me and see my zeal for Yahweh.” So he had Jonadab ride along with him in his chariot.
Proverbs 19:2Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge 1 and the one who runs too fast misses the path. 1
John 16:2They will throw you out of the synagogues. But the hour is coming when everyone who kills you will think that he is offering a service to God.
Acts 21:28They were shouting, “Men of Israel, help us. This is the man who teaches all men everywhere things that are against the people, the law, and this place. Besides, he has also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”
Acts 22:22They listened to him until he said this. Then they shouted and said, “Away with such a fellow from the earth, for it is not right that he should live.”
Romans 9:31But Israel, who did pursue a law of righteousness, did not arrive at it.
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 →