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Romans 2:29

No, 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.

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ASV

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

KJV

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.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
ὁhohe who [is]G3588 →
ἐνenonG1722 →
τῷtōtheG3588 →
κρυπτῷkruptōinwardG2927 →
Ἰουδαῖος,Ioudaiosa Jew [is one],G2453 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
περιτομὴperitomēcircumcision [is]G4061 →
καρδίαςkardiasof heartG2588 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
πνεύματιpneumatispiritG4151 →
οὐounotG3756 →
γράμματι,grammatiin letter,G1121 →
οὗhouof whomG3739 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
ἔπαινοςepainospraiseG1868 →
οὐκouk[is] notG3756 →
ἐξexofG1537 →
ἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnmenG444 →
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235 →
ἐκekofG1537 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦ.¶theouGod.G2316 →

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Deuteronomy 30:6The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.Philippians 3:3For 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—Deuteronomy 10:16Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and stiffen your necks no more.Colossians 2:11In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.Colossians 2:11–12In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.Galatians 1:10Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.Jeremiah 4:4Circumcise 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.”Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.1 Thessalonians 2:4Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.Proverbs 31:30Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.1 Peter 3:4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.Matthew 25:21His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’Ephesians 3:16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,Romans 7:6But now, having died to what bound us, we have been released from the law, so that we serve in the new way of the Spirit, and not in the old way of the written code.Romans 2:27The 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.Romans 7:22For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.

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