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neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: <a href="/nkjv/romans/2.htm">New King James Version</a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; <a href="/nasb_/romans/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. <a href="/nasb/romans/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. <a href="/nasb77/romans/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. <a href="/lsb/romans/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh. <a href="/amp/romans/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For he is not a [real] Jew who is only one outwardly, nor is [true] circumcision something external and physical. <a href="/csb/romans/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, and true circumcision is not something visible in the flesh. <a href="/hcsb/romans/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, and true circumcision is not something visible in the flesh. <a href="/asv/romans/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: <a href="/cev/romans/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Just because you live like a Jew and are circumcised doesn't make you a real Jew. <a href="/erv/romans/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: <a href="/gwt/romans/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A person is not a Jew because of his appearance, nor is circumcision a matter of how the body looks. <a href="/gnt/romans/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> After all, who is a real Jew, truly circumcised? It is not the man who is a Jew on the outside, whose circumcision is a physical thing. <a href="/isv/romans/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> For a person is not a Jew because of his appearance, nor is circumcision something just external and physical. <a href="/msb/romans/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. <a href="/net/romans/2.htm">NET Bible</a> For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh, <a href="/nheb/romans/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh; <a href="/wbt/romans/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: <a href="/wey/romans/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily. <a href="/web/romans/2.htm">World English Bible</a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For he is not a Jew who is [so] outwardly, neither [is] circumcision that which is outward in flesh; <a href="/blb/romans/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For the one on the outside a Jew is not, neither that on the outside in flesh is circumcision. <a href="/ylt/romans/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> For he is not a Jew who is so outwardly, neither is circumcision that which is outward in flesh; <a href="/slt/romans/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For he in appearance, is not a Jew; neither circumcision, in appearance in the flesh:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For it is not he is a Jew, who is so outwardly; nor is that circumcision which is outwardly in the flesh: <a href="/cpdv/romans/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For a Jew is not he who seems so outwardly. Neither is circumcision that which seems so outwardly, in the flesh. <a href="/nabre/romans/2.htm">New American Bible</a> One is not a Jew outwardly. True circumcision is not outward, in the flesh. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is true circumcision something external and physical.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For it is not the one who is outwardly a Jew, who is the real Jew; neither is circumcision that which is seen in the flesh. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that which is seen in the flesh circumcision.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh: <a href="/godbey/romans/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is circumcision that which is outwardly in the flesh. <a href="/haweis/romans/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For not he who is outwardly such, is the Jew; neither is that which is outward in the flesh, circumcision. <a href="/mace/romans/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for it is not the Jew in outward appearance, neither is it the external mark of circumcision: <a href="/wey/romans/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily. <a href="/worrell/romans/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; nor is that circumcision, which is outward in flesh; <a href="/worsley/romans/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> nor is that circumcision, which is only in appearance, in the flesh; <a href="/parallel/romans/2-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=553" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/2.htm">The Jews and the Law</a> …27The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker. 28<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">A man</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: Ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaios (Adj-NMS) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">a Jew</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">because he is one</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5318.htm" title="5318: phanerō (Adj-DNS) -- Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.">outwardly,</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Conj) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">nor</a> <a href="/greek/4061.htm" title="4061: peritomē (N-NFS) -- Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision.">is circumcision</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5318.htm" title="5318: phanerō (Adj-DNS) -- Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.">only outward</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/4561.htm" title="4561: sarki (N-DFS) -- Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. ">physical.</a> 29No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/galatians/6-15.htm">Galatians 6:15</a> For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation. <a href="/philippians/3-3.htm">Philippians 3:3</a> For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— <a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Colossians 2:11</a> In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. <a href="/galatians/5-6.htm">Galatians 5:6</a> For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love. <a href="/john/1-47.htm">John 1:47</a> When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.” <a href="/1_corinthians/7-19.htm">1 Corinthians 7:19</a> Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-17.htm">2 Corinthians 5:17</a> Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! <a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11-13</a> Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28-29</a> There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. / And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. <a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm">Jeremiah 4:4</a> Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” <a href="/deuteronomy/10-16.htm">Deuteronomy 10:16</a> Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more. <a href="/jeremiah/9-25.htm">Jeremiah 9:25-26</a> “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh— / Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.” <a href="/ezekiel/44-9.htm">Ezekiel 44:9</a> This is what the Lord GOD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh may enter My sanctuary—not even a foreigner who lives among the Israelites. <a href="/genesis/17-10.htm">Genesis 17:10-14</a> This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised. / You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you. / Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring. ... <a href="/leviticus/26-41.htm">Leviticus 26:41</a> and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:For he.<a href="/romans/9-6.htm">Romans 9:6-8</a> Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: … <a href="/psalms/73-1.htm">Psalm 73:1</a> A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.<a href="/isaiah/1-9.htm">Isaiah 1:9-15</a> Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah… neither.<a href="/jeremiah/9-26.htm">Jeremiah 9:26</a> Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.<a href="/romans/4-10.htm">Romans 4:10-12</a> How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision… <a href="/1_peter/3-21.htm">1 Peter 3:21</a> The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Bodily</a> <a href="/romans/2-27.htm">Circumcision</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">External</a> <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/romans/2-17.htm">Jew</a> <a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Merely</a> <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Outward</a> <a href="/matthew/23-28.htm">Outwardly</a> <a href="/james/3-15.htm">Physical</a> <a href="/acts/20-20.htm">Publicly</a> <a href="/romans/2-20.htm">Real</a> <a href="/acts/25-19.htm">Simply</a> <a href="/acts/25-26.htm">Something</a> <a href="/romans/2-25.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/7-5.htm">Bodily</a> <a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Circumcision</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-37.htm">External</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Jew</a> <a href="/romans/4-12.htm">Merely</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-28.htm">Outward</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">Outwardly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-44.htm">Physical</a> <a href="/galatians/3-1.htm">Publicly</a> <a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Real</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Simply</a> <a href="/romans/4-2.htm">Something</a> <a href="/romans/2-29.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 2</div>1. <a href="/romans/2-1.htm">No excuse for sin.</a> 6. <a href="/romans/2-6.htm">No escape from judgment.</a> 14. <a href="/romans/2-14.htm">Gentiles cannot;</a> 17. <a href="/romans/2-17.htm">nor Jews.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/romans/2.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>A man is not a Jew This phrase challenges the traditional understanding of Jewish identity, which was often based on lineage and external observance of the law. The Greek word for "Jew" here is "Ἰουδαῖος" (Ioudaios), which historically referred to someone from the tribe of Judah or the region of Judea. Paul is emphasizing that true Jewish identity is not merely a matter of ethnic or cultural heritage but involves a deeper, spiritual reality.because he is one outwardly The term "outwardly" translates from the Greek "φανερός" (phaneros), meaning visible or apparent. Paul is addressing the superficial aspects of religious identity, suggesting that external appearances or rituals do not define one's true relationship with God. This reflects a broader biblical theme that God looks at the heart rather than outward appearances (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>).nor is circumcision Circumcision was a physical sign of the covenant between God and Abraham's descendants, as described in <a href="/genesis/17.htm">Genesis 17</a>. The Greek word "περιτομή" (peritomē) refers to this physical act. However, Paul is pointing to a deeper, spiritual significance, indicating that the physical act alone is insufficient for true covenantal relationship with God.only outward and physical The phrase "outward and physical" underscores the limitations of external religious rites. The Greek "ἐν σαρκί" (en sarki) means "in the flesh," highlighting the physical nature of circumcision. Paul is arguing that true circumcision is a matter of the heart, a theme he expands upon in the following verse (<a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Romans 2:29</a>). This reflects the prophetic tradition found in the Hebrew Scriptures, where God desires a heart transformed by His Spirit (<a href="/deuteronomy/10-16.htm">Deuteronomy 10:16</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm">Jeremiah 4:4</a>). <a href="/commentaries/romans/2-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>A [man] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not Οὐ (Ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. a Jew Ἰουδαῖός (Ioudaios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. [ because he is one ] ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. outwardly, φανερῷ (phanerō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5318.htm">Strong's 5318: </a> Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally. nor οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. [is] circumcision περιτομή (peritomē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4061.htm">Strong's 4061: </a> Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision. [ only ] outward φανερῷ (phanerō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5318.htm">Strong's 5318: </a> Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally. [and] ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. physical. σαρκὶ (sarki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4561.htm">Strong's 4561: </a> Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/2-28.htm">NT Letters: Romans 2:28 For he is not a Jew who (Rom. 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