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

The uncircumcised person is by nature, fulfilling the law. He will judge you because you transgress the law with your written code and circumcision.

We have been discharged (released) from the law. We have died to that by which we were held. So we serve in newness of the Spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Jesus responded: I tell you truth, except a man be born of water and the spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!

He also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant. This is a covenant not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

We are those with true circumcision who worship by the Spirit of God. We glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.

Whose

How can you believe? You seek praise and glory from one another? Why do you not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

They loved the glory from men more than the glory from God.

Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.

It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)

We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).

Let your appearance be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit. This is of great value in the sight of God.