Romans 10:2
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
KJV
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| μαρτυρῶ | marturō | I bear witness | G3140 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| αὐτοῖς | autois | about them | G846 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | that | G3754 → |
| ζῆλον | zēlon | zeal | G2205 → |
| θεοῦ | theou | for God | G2316 → |
| ἔχουσιν | echousin | they have | G2192 → |
| ἀλλ᾽ | all᾽ | but | G235 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| κατ᾽ | kat᾽ | according to | G2596 → |
| ἐπίγνωσιν. | epignōsin | knowledge. | G1922 → |
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