Romans 2:29

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Summary

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.

Spirit

Whose

Bible References

Spirit

A man who is physically uncircumcised, but who fulfills the law, will judge you who are a lawbreaker in spite of having the letter of the law and circumcision.

But now we have been released from the law, since we have died to what held us, so that we may serve in the new way of the Spirit and not in the old letter of the law.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit,

he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit produces life.

For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh—

Whose

How can you believe? While accepting glory from one another, you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God.

For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

Therefore don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please men, but rather God, who examines our hearts.

Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.