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Romans 10:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Romans 10:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 10 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.”
Romans 10:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 10:2
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge—Paul testifies (martyreō, μαρτυρέω, "bear witness") that Israel possesses zēlos (ζῆλος, "zeal, fervor") for God, but ou kat' epignōsin (οὐ κατ' ἐπίγνωσιν, "not according to full knowledge/recognition"). This is misdirected religious passion—sincere but fatally wrong. The Pharisee Saul of Tarsus exemplified this zeal (Phil 3:4-6; Gal 1:14), persecuting the church with genuine belief he was serving God (Acts 26:9-11; John 16:2).Epignōsis implies not just intellectual knowledge but recognition and acknowledgment o...
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Cross-References for Romans 10:2
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“when they heard it”
“following after a law of righteousness”
“that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;”
“and seeking to establish their own righteousness”
“Also”
“persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law”
“that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ”
“being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.”
“Come with me”
“Light will shine out of darkness,{Genesis 1:3} who has shone in our hearts”