For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Treasury of Scripture I bear them. By this fine apology for the Jews, the Apostle prepares them for the harsher truths which he was about to deliver. 2 Corinthians 8:3 For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Galatians 4:15 Where is then the blessedness you spoke of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible... Colossians 4:13 For I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. that they. 2 Kings 10:16 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot. John 16:2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time comes, that whoever kills you will think that he does God service. Acts 21:20,28 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe... Acts 22:3,22 I am truly a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel... Acts 26:9,10 I truly thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth... Galatians 1:14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers... Galatians 4:17,18 They zealously affect you, but not well; yes, they would exclude you, that you might affect them... Philippians 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. but not. Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness... Romans 9:31,32 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness... Psalm 14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not on the LORD. Proverbs 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins. Isaiah 27:1 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent... 2 Corinthians 4:4,6 In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ... Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
Context The Word Brings Salvation
1Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God. 4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes. 5For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which does those things shall live by them. 6But the righteousness which is of faith speaks on this wise, Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8But what said it? The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. 10For with the heart man believes to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation. 11For the scripture said, Whoever believes on him shall not be ashamed. 12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich to all that call on him. 13For whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias said, Lord, who has believed our report? 17So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes truly, their sound went into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world. 19But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses said, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. 20But Esaias is very bold, and said, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest to them that asked not after me. 21But to Israel he said, All day long I have stretched forth my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I bear them witness, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Darby Bible Translation
For I bear them witness that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
King James Bible
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
for I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge,
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