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Romans 10

Ro. 10:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
I bear
martureo (Greek #3140)
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
Pronounce: mar-too-reh'-o
Origin: from 3144
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
record
martureo (Greek #3140)
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
Pronounce: mar-too-reh'-o
Origin: from 3144
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
they have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
a zeal
zelos (Greek #2205)
properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice)
KJV usage: emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal.
Pronounce: dzay'-los
Origin: from 2204
z of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
knowledge
epignosis (Greek #1922)
recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement
KJV usage: (ac-)knowledge(-ing, - ment).
Pronounce: ep-ig'-no-sis
Origin: from 1921
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Ro. 9:31• 31Mas Israel que seguía la ley de justicia, no ha llegado á la ley de justicia. (Ro. 9:31)
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Hch. 21:20• 20Y ellos como lo oyeron, glorificaron á Dios, y le dijeron: Ya ves, hermano, cuántos millares de Judíos hay que han creído; y todos son celadores de la ley: (Hch. 21:20)

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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 Co. 8:3• 3Pues de su grado han dado conforme á sus fuerzas, yo testifico, y aun sobre sus fuerzas; (2 Co. 8:3)
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Gá. 4:15• 15¿Dónde está pues vuestra bienaventuranza? porque yo os doy testimonio que si se pudiera hacer, os hubierais sacado vuestros ojos para dármelos. (Gá. 4:15)
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Col. 4:13• 13Porque le doy testimonio, que tiene gran celo por vosotros, y por los que están en Laodicea, y los que en Hierápolis. (Col. 4:13)
that they.
2 R. 10:16• 16Y díjole: Ven conmigo, y verás mi celo por Jehová. Pusiéronlo pues en su carro. (2 R. 10:16)
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Jn. 16:2• 2Os echarán de los sinagogas; y aun viene la hora, cuando cualquiera que os matare, pensará que hace servició á Dios. (Jn. 16:2)
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Hch. 21:20,28• 20Y ellos como lo oyeron, glorificaron á Dios, y le dijeron: Ya ves, hermano, cuántos millares de Judíos hay que han creído; y todos son celadores de la ley:
 28Dando voces: Varones Israelitas, ayudad: Este es el hombre que por todas partes enseña á todos contra el pueblo, y la ley, y este lugar; y además de esto ha metido Gentiles en el templo, y ha contaminado este lugar Santo. (Hch. 21:20,28)
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Hch. 22:3,22• 3Yo de cierto soy Judío, nacido en Tarso de Cilicia, mas criado en esta ciudad á los pies de Gamaliel, enseñado conforme á la verdad de la ley de la patria, celoso de Dios, como todos vosotros sois hoy.
 22Y le oyeron hasta esta palabra: entonces alzaron la voz, diciendo: Quita de la tierra á un tal hombre, porque no conviene que viva. (Hch. 22:3,22)
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Hch. 26:9‑10• 9Yo ciertamente había pensando deber hacer muchas cosas contra el nombre de Jesús de Nazaret:
 10Lo cual también hice en Jerusalem, y yo encerré en cárcel es á muchos de los santos, recibida potestad de los príncipes de los sacerdotes; y cuando eran matados, yo dí mi voto. (Hch. 26:9‑10)
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Gá. 1:14• 14Y aprovechaba en el Judaismo sobre muchos de mis iguales en mi nación, siendo muy más celador que todos de las tradiciones de mis padres. (Gá. 1:14)
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Gá. 4:17‑18• 17Tienen celos de vosotros, pero no bien: antes os quieren echar fuera para que vosotros los celéis á ellos.
 18Bueno es ser celosos en bien siempre; y no solamente cuando estoy presente con vosotros. (Gá. 4:17‑18)
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Fil. 3:6• 6Cuanto al celo, perseguidor de la iglesia; cuanto á la justicia que es en la ley, irreprensible. (Fil. 3:6)
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Ro. 10:3• 3Porque ignorando la justicia de Dios, y procurando establecer la suya propia, no se han sujetado á la justicia de Dios. (Ro. 10:3)
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Ro. 9:31‑32• 31Mas Israel que seguía la ley de justicia, no ha llegado á la ley de justicia.
 32¿Por qué? Porque la seguían no por fe, mas como por las obras de la ley: por lo cual tropezaron en la piedra de tropiezo, (Ro. 9:31‑32)
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Sal. 14:4• 4¿No tendrán conocimiento todos los que obran iniquidad, Que devoran á mi pueblo como si pan comiesen, Y á Jehová no invocaron? (Sal. 14:4)
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Pr. 19:2• 2El alma sin ciencia no es buena; Y el presuroso de pies peca. (Pr. 19:2)
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Is. 27:1• 1En aquel día Jehová visitará con su espada dura, grande y fuerte, sobre leviathán, serpiente rolliza, y sobre leviathán serpiente retuerta; y matará al dragón que está en la mar. (Is. 27:1)
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2 Co. 4:4,6• 4En los cuales el dios de este siglo cegó los entendimientos de los incrédulos, para que no les resplandezca la lumbre del evangelio de la gloria de Cristo, el cual es la imagen de Dios.
 6Porque Dios, que mandó que de las tinieblas resplandeciese la luz, es el que resplandeció en nuestros corazones, para iluminación del conocimiento de la gloria de Dios en la faz de Jesucristo. (2 Co. 4:4,6)
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Fil. 1:9• 9Y esto ruego, que vuestro amor abunde aun más y más en ciencia y en todo conocimiento, (Fil. 1:9)
• They were clothed in his eyes with their zeal for God, ignorant as it was. (“Romans 10” by J.N. Darby)
• They had "a zeal" for their national religion that caused them to cling to its forms and ceremonies, and not see that those things actually pointed to Christ. (“The Responsibility of Man Israel's Present Rejection: Romans 10” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For I bear them witness that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

W. Kelly Translation

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For I bear witness to thema that they have zeal for Godb but not according to knowledge.

WK Translation Notes

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Neither internal nor external evidence supports the change of "them" for "Israel." It was needless to define more clearly for whose blessing he was so earnestly interested, and this the more because of their great danger. The threatenings in the prophecies verified in their deepening unbelief drew out his strong crying to God on their behalf, and this for salvation.
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"Zeal of God" is an objectionable rendering. The Greek genitive is far more comprehensive than the English possessive case, and admits of an objective force as readily as a subjective. Here there can be no question of the intended force. The Jews were zealous for God but not according to right or true knowledge.