Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For, not he who is one in appearance, is a Jew, nor is, that which is such in appearance in flesh, circumcision;
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Holman Bible
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly,
International Standard Version
For a person is not a Jew because of his appearance, nor is circumcision something just external and physical.
A Conservative Version
For he is not a Jew in what is visible, nor is circumcision in what is visible, in flesh,
American Standard Version
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:
Amplified
For he is not a [real] Jew who is only one outwardly, nor is [true] circumcision something external and physical.
An Understandable Version
For that person is not a Jew who is one [merely] on the outside. And circumcision is not [merely] an outward physical ordinance.
Anderson New Testament
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:
Bible in Basic English
The true Jew is not one who is only so publicly, and circumcision is not that which may be seen in the flesh:
Common New Testament
For he is not a real Jew who is one outwardly, nor is true circumcision something outward and in the flesh.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for it is not the Jew in outward appearance, neither is it the external mark of circumcision:
Darby Translation
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither that circumcision which is outward in flesh;
Godbey New Testament
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is circumcision that which is outwardly in the flesh.
Goodspeed New Testament
For the real Jew is not the man who is one outwardly, and the real circumcision is not something physical and external.
John Wesley New Testament
For he is not a Jew, who is one in outward shew, neither is that circumcision which is apparent in the flesh.
Julia Smith Translation
For he in appearance, is not a Jew; neither circumcision, in appearance in the flesh:
King James 2000
For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the Jew is not {one outwardly}, nor [is] circumcision {outwardly}, in the flesh.
Modern King James verseion
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that outwardly in flesh;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For he is not a Jew, which is a Jew outward. Neither is that thing circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Moffatt New Testament
He is no Jew who is merely a Jew outwardly, nor is circumcision something outward in the flesh;
Montgomery New Testament
For the real Jew is not the man who is one outwardly, and the real circumcision is not outward in the flesh;
NET Bible
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,
New Heart English Bible
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;
Noyes New Testament
For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly, nor is that circumcision, which is outward, in the flesh;
Sawyer New Testament
For not that which is external is the Jew, nor is that which is external in the flesh circumcision.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For not he who is outwardly such, is the Jew; neither is that which is outward in the flesh, circumcision.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For a man who is only a Jew outwardly is not a real Jew; nor is outward bodily circumcision real circumcision. The real Jew is the man who is a Jew in soul;
Webster
For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
For the real Jew is not the man who is a Jew on the outside, and real circumcision is not outward physical circumcision.
World English Bible
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;
Worrell New Testament
For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; nor is that circumcision, which is outward in flesh;
Worsley New Testament
nor is that circumcision, which is only in appearance, in the flesh;
Youngs Literal Translation
For he is not a Jew who is so outwardly, neither is circumcision that which is outward in flesh;
Themes
Circumcision » Who are the circumcision
Circumcision » Paul's argument against the continuance of
Circumcision » A seal of righteousness
Interlinear
Phaneros
Phaneros
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 2:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Circumcision Of The Heart
27 And the uncircumcision by nature, completing the law, shall judge, thee, who, notwithstanding letter and circumcision, art a transgressor of law! 28 For, not he who is one in appearance, is a Jew, nor is, that which is such in appearance in flesh, circumcision; 29 But, he who is one in secret, is a Jew, - and, that is , circumcision, which is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, - whose, praise, is not of men, but of God.
Phrases
Cross References
Galatians 6:15
For neither circumcision is anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation; -
Matthew 3:9
and think not to be saying within yourselves, - As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you, that God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.
Romans 9:6-8
It is not, however, as though the word of God had failed; for, not all they who are of Israel, the same are Israel.
Revelation 2:9
I know thy tribulation, and destitution, nevertheless, thou art, rich, and the profane speech from among them who affirm that they themselves are, Jews, and they are not, but a synagogue of Satan.
Psalm 73:1
BOOK THE THIRD Nothing but good, is God, Unto Israel, Unto the pure in heart.
Isaiah 1:9-15
If, Yahweh of hosts, had not left us a very small remnant, Like Sodom, had we become, Gomorrah, had we resembled.
Isaiah 48:1-2
Hear ye this - O house of Jacob, Ye who call yourselves by the name of Israel, Yea from the waters of Judah, came they forth, - Who swear by the name of Yahweh, And, by the God of Israel, call to remembrance - Not in truth, nor in righteousness;
Jeremiah 9:26
Upon Egypt and upon Judah, And upon Edom, and upon the sons of Ammon, And upon Moab, And upon all the clipped beards, The dwellers in the desert, - For, all the nations, are uncircumcised, And, all the house of Israel, are uncircumcised in heart.
Hosea 1:6-9
Then conceived she again and bare a daughter, and he said to him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah "Uncompassionated" , - for, not again any more, will I have compassion upon the house of Israel, that I should, forgive, them;
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and saith concerning him - See! Truly, an Israelite, in whom is no guile.
John 8:37-39
I know that ye are, seed of Abraham; but ye are seeking to kill me, because, my word, findeth no place in you.
Romans 2:17
If, however, thou, art taking the name of Jew, and resting thyself upon law, and boasting in God,
Romans 4:10-12
How, then, was it reckoned? When he was in circumcision or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision;
1 Peter 3:21
Which water in manner corresponding, doth, now, save, you also - even immersion, - not a putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the request unto God, for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, -