Romans 2:28

For, not he who is one in appearance, is a Jew, nor is, that which is such in appearance in flesh, circumcision;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

In Context

27And the uncircumcision by nature, completing the law, shall judge, thee, who, notwithstanding letter and circumcision, art a transgressor of law!

29But, he who is one in secret, is a Jew,—and, [that is], circumcision, which is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter,—whose, praise, is not of men, but of God.

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Cross References

Psalms 73:1Nothing but good, is God, Unto Israel, Unto the pure in heart.

Isaiah 48:1Hear ye this—O house of Jacob, Ye who call yourselves by the name of Israel, Yea from the waters of Judah, came they forth,—Who swear by the name of Yahweh, And, by the God of Israel, call to remembrance—Not in truth, nor in righteousness;

Hosea 1:6Then conceived she again and bare a daughter, and he said to him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah ["Uncompassionated"],—for, not again any more, will I have compassion upon the house of Israel, that I should, forgive, them;

John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and saith concerning him—See! Truly, an Israelite, in whom is no guile.

Romans 2:17If, however, thou, art taking the name of Jew, and resting thyself upon law, and boasting in God,

Romans 9:6It is not, however, as though the word of God had failed; for, not all they who are of Israel, the same are Israel.

Matthew Henry on Romans 2:18-29

The Pretensions of the Jews; The Depravity of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, 18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; 19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness, 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. 21 Thou therefore which teachest… Read the whole commentary →

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