Romans 2:28
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For it is not he is a Jew, who is so outwardly: nor is that circumcision which is outwardly in the flesh.

For he.

Romans 9:6-8 Not as though the word of God hath miscarried. For all are not Israelites that are of Israel. . . .

Psalm 73:1 A psalm for Asaph. How good is God to Israel, to them that are of a right heart!

Isaiah 1:9-15 Except the Lord of hosts had left us seed, we had been as Sodom, and we should have been like to Gomorrha. . . .

Isaiah 48:1,2 Hear ye these things, O house of Jacob, you that are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Juda, you who swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in justice. . . .

Hosea 1:6-9 And she conceived again, and bore a daughter, and he said to him: Call her name, Without mercy: for I will not add any more to have mercy on the house of Israel, but I will utterly forget them. . . .

Matthew 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and he saith of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile.

John 8:37-39 I know that you are the children of Abraham: but you seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. . . .

Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but a new creature.

Revelation 2:9 I know thy tribulation and thy poverty: but thou art rich. And thou art blasphemed by them that say they are Jews and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

neither.

Jeremiah 9:26 Upon Egypt, and upon Juda, and upon Edom, and upon the children of Ammon, and upon Moab, and upon all that have their hair polled round, that dwell in the desert: for all the nations are uncircumcised in the flesh, but all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.

Romans 4:10-12 How then was it reputed? When he was in circumcision or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. . . .

1 Peter 3:21 Whereunto baptism, being of the like form, now saveth you also: not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but, the examination of a good conscience towards God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Context
The Jews and the Law
27And shall not that which by nature is uncircumcision, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law? 28For it is not he is a Jew, who is so outwardly: nor is that circumcision which is outwardly in the flesh. 29But he is a Jew that is one inwardly and the circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter: whose praise is not of men, but of God.…
Cross References
Jeremiah 4:4
Be circumcised to the Lord, and take away the foreskins of your hearts, ye men of Juda, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my indignation come forth like fire, and burn, and there be none that can quench it because of the wickedness of your thoughts.

Jeremiah 9:25
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, and I will visit upon every one that hath the foreskin circumcised.

Jeremiah 9:26
Upon Egypt, and upon Juda, and upon Edom, and upon the children of Ammon, and upon Moab, and upon all that have their hair polled round, that dwell in the desert: for all the nations are uncircumcised in the flesh, but all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.

John 8:39
They answered and said to him: Abraham is our father. Jesus saith them: If you be the children of Abraham, do the works of Abraham.

Romans 2:17
But if thou art called a Jew and restest in the law and makest thy boast of God,

Romans 9:6
Not as though the word of God hath miscarried. For all are not Israelites that are of Israel.

Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but a new creature.

Ephesians 2:11
For which cause be mindful that you, being heretofore gentiles is the flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in the flesh, made by hands:

Lexicon
A [man]
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

not
Οὐ (Ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

a Jew
Ἰουδαῖός (Ioudaios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.

[ because he is one ]
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

outwardly,
φανερῷ (phanerō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5318: Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.

nor
οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

[is] circumcision
περιτομή (peritomē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4061: Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision.

[ only ] outward
φανερῷ (phanerō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5318: Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.

[and]
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

physical.
σαρκὶ (sarki)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.


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

For the one on the outside a Jew is not, neither that on the outside in flesh is circumcision.

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:

For he is not a Jew who [is] one outwardly, neither that circumcision which is outward in flesh;

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

For the true Jew is not the man who is simply a Jew outwardly, and true circumcision is not that which is outward and bodily.

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;

For he is not a Jew who is so outwardly, neither is circumcision that which is outward in flesh;
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