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Romans 10:2

NETBible	For I can testify that they are zealous for God,¹ but their zeal is not in line with the truth.²
NIV © biblegateway Rom 10:2	For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.
NASB © biblegateway Rom 10:2	For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.
NLT © biblegateway Rom 10:2	I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal.
MSG © biblegateway Rom 10:2	I readily admit that the Jews are impressively energetic regarding God--but they are doing everything exactly backwards.
BBE © SABDAweb Rom 10:2	For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.
NRSV © bibleoremus Rom 10:2	I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened.
NKJV © biblegateway Rom 10:2	For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
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KJV	For <1063> I bear <3140> (0) them <846> record <3140> (5719) that <3754> they have <2192> (5719) a zeal <2205> of God <2316>_, but <235> not <3756> according <2596> to knowledge <1922>_.
NASB © biblegateway Rom 10:2	For I testify <3140> about them that they have <2192> a zeal <2205> for God <2316> , but not in accordance <2596> with knowledge <1922> .
NET [draft] ITL	For <1063> I can testify <3140> that <3754> they are <2192> zealous <2205> for God <2316> , but <235> their zeal is not <3756> in line with <2596> the truth <1922> .
GREEK	marturw autoiv oti zhlon yeou ecousin ou kat epignwsin

NETBible

For I can testify that they are zealous for God,¹ but their zeal is not in line with the truth.²

NET Notes

¹tn Grk “they have a zeal for God.”

²tn Grk “in accord with knowledge.”

²sn Their zeal is not in line with the truth means that the Jews’ passion for God was strong, but it ignored the true righteousness of God (v. 3; cf. also 3:21).