Romans 10:2
For I bear them witness that they have, a zeal for God,—but not according to correct knowledge;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
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2 Kings 10:16and said—Do come with me, and see my jealousy for Yahweh. So he made him ride in his chariot.
Proverbs 19:2Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
John 16:2Excommunicants from the synagogue, will they make you; Nay! there cometh an hour, that, every one who killeth you, shall think to be rendering, divine service, unto God!
Acts 21:28crying out—Israelites! be giving help! This, is the man who, against the people, and the law, and this place, is teaching, all men everywhere; furthermore, even Greeks, hath he brought into the temple, and hath profaned this holy place.
Acts 22:22And they hearkened unto him as far as this word, and lifted up their voice, saying—Away from the earth, with such a man as this, for it is not fit that he should live.
Romans 9:31Whereas, Israel, though in pursuit of a law of righteousness, unto a law, have not attained.
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 →