Romans 10:2
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
For I beare them record, that they haue a zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.
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- Acts 21:20Rank 1 from verse 2
20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, & said vnto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Iewes there are which beleeue, and they are all zealous of the Law.
- Romans 9:31–32Rank 2 from verse 2
31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
31But Israel which followed after the Law of righteousnesse, hath not attained to the Law of righteousnes.
32Wherefore? because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone,
- Proverbs 19:2Rank 3 from verse 2
- Philippians 1:9Rank 4 from verse 2
- Philippians 3:6Rank 5 from verse 2
- Romans 10:3Rank 6 from verse 2
3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
3For they being ignorant of Gods righteousnesse, and going about to establish their owne righteousnesse, haue not submitted themselues vnto the righteousnesse of God.
- Galatians 1:14Rank 7 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 4:4Rank 8 from verse 2
4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
4In whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which beleeue not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine vnto them.
- 2 Kings 10:16Rank 9 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 10 from verse 2
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
3I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
3*I am verely a man which am a Iew, borne in Tarsus a citie in Cilicia, yet brought vp in this citie at the feete of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect maner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous towards God, as ye all are this day.
- Acts 26:9–10Rank 12 from verse 2
9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
9I verily thought with my selfe, that I ought to doe many things contrary to the name of Iesus of Nazareth:
10*Which thing I also did in Hierusalem, and many of the Saints did I shut vp in prison, hauing receiued authoritie from the chiefe Priests, and when they were put to death, I gaue my voyce against them.
- Psalms 14:4Rank 13 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 8:3Rank 14 from verse 2
- Acts 21:28Rank 15 from verse 2
28Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
28Crying out, Men of Israel, helpe: this is y e man that teacheth al men euery where against the people, and the law, and this place: and farther brought Greeks also into the Temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
- Galatians 4:15Rank 16 from verse 2
15Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
15‖Where is then the blessednes you spake of? for I beare you record, that if it had bin possible, ye would haue plucked out your own eyes, and haue giuen them to me.
- Acts 22:22Rank 17 from verse 2
22And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
22And they gaue him audience vnto this word, and then lift vp their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should liue.
- Colossians 4:13Rank 18 from verse 2
- Galatians 4:17–18Rank 19 from verse 2
17They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
18But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
17They zelously affect you, but not well: yea, they would exclude ‖you, that you might affect them.
18But it is good to bee zealously affected alwayes in a good thing, and not onely when I am present with you.
- Isaiah 27:1Rank 20 from verse 2
1IN that day the Lord with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
1¶ ‖In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sworde shall punish Leuiathan the piercing serpent, euen Leuiathan that crooked serpent, and hee shall slay the dragon that is in the Sea.
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Romans 10:2
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
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Sense 1: A written or remembered account; testimony. Sense 2: To set down or bear witness.
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Strong ardour, fervent concern, eager devotion, jealous care, or energetic determination.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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10:1BRETHREN, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
10:1¶ Brethren, my hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saued.
10:2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
10:2For I beare them record, that they haue a zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.
Selected passage10:3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
10:3For they being ignorant of Gods righteousnesse, and going about to establish their owne righteousnesse, haue not submitted themselues vnto the righteousnesse of God.
10:4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
10:4For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousnes to euery one that beleeueth.
10:5For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
10:5For Moses describeth the righteousnesse which is of the Law, that *the man which doeth those things shall liue by them.
10:6But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
10:6But the righteousnesse which is of faith, speaketh on this wise: *Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heauen? That is to bring Christ down from aboue.
10:7Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
10:7Or, Who shall descend into the deepe? That is to bring vp Christ againe from the dead.
10:8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
10:8But what saith it? *The word is nigh thee, euen in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that is the word of faith which we preach,
10:9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10:9That if thou shalt confesse with thy mouth the Lord Iesus, and shalt beleeue in thine heart, that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saued.
10:10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
10:10For with the heart man beleeueth vnto righteousnesse, and with the mouth confession is made vnto saluation.
10:11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
10:11For the Scripture saith, *Whosoeuer beleeueth on him, shall not bee ashamed.
10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
10:12For there is no difference betweene the Iew and the Greeke: for the same Lord ouer all, is rich vnto all, that call vpon him.
10:13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
10:13*For whosoeuer shall call vpon the Name of the Lord, shall be saued.
10:14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
10:14How then shall they call on him in whom they haue not beleeued? and how shal they beleeue in him, of whom they haue not heard? and how shall they heare without a Preacher?
10:15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
10:15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written: *How beautifull are the feete of them that preach the *Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
10:16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
10:16But they haue not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, *Lord, who hath beleeued our ‖†report?
10:17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
10:17So then, faith commeth by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
10:18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
10:18But I say, haue they not heard? yes verely, *their sound went into all the earth, and their words vnto the ends of the world.
10:19But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
10:19But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, *I will prouoke you to iealousie by them that are no people, & by a foolish nation I will anger you.
10:20But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
10:20But Esaias is very bold, and saith, *I was found of them that sought me not: I was made manifest vnto them, that asked not after me.
10:21But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
10:21But to Israel he sayth, *All day long I haue stretched foorth my hands vnto a disobedient and gainesaying people.