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Romans 2:26

The law

24 As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”

25 Circumcision has value if you observe the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.

If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?

27 The 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.

28 A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
KJV
Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
WEB
If therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law, won’t his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision?
ASV
If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?
DARBY
If therefore the uncircumcision keep the requirements of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision,
BLB
Therefore if the uncircumcision keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be reckoned as circumcision?
ÅB
Om den uomskårne holder lovens bud, skal ikke hans forhud da bli regnet som omskjærelse?
OTB
Så hvis de som ikke er omskåret holder Lovens krav, vil de ikke bli ansett som om de var omskåret?
B1930
Om altså den uomskårne holder lovens bud, skal da ikke hans forhud bli regnet som omskjærelse?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Colossians 2:11

    In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.

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  • 1 Corinthians 7:18–19

    Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised.

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  • Romans 8:4

    so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

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  • Ephesians 2:11

    Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)—

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  • Acts 11:3–18

    and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

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  • Acts 10:34–35

    Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,

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  • Isaiah 56:6–7

    And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants— all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—

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  • Acts 10:2–4

    He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

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