Romans 10:2
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
1770 John Worsley 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
1Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.
Cross References
John 16:2for they will excommunicate you: yea, the time is coming, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he offers an acceptable service to God.
Acts 21:28this is the man that teaches all men every where against the people of the Jews, and the law, and this sacred place? and besides, hath brought Greeks too into the temple, and polluted this holy place.
Acts 22:22And they heard him to this word, and then they exalted their voice, saying, Away with such a fellow from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live.
Romans 9:31but Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness: why?
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 →