King James Version
Romans 2:27 in the King James Version says “And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision do...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?”
Romans 2:27 · KJV
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“which is by”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“nature”
G5449growth (by germination or expansion), i.e., (by implication) natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native
“uncircumcision”
G203the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e., gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person
“the law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
“the letter”
G1121a writing, i.e., a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“circumcision”
G4061circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
“the law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
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