Romans

Romans 2:28–29

²⁸A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. ²⁹No, 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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Romans 2:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	Οὐ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
a Jew	Ἰουδαῖός	Ioudaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2453 Jewish
outwardly	φανερῷ	phanerō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G5318 apparent, clear, visible, manifest, clearly
nor	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
circumcision	περιτομή	peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
outward	φανερῷ	phanerō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G5318 apparent, clear, visible, manifest, clearly
physical	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body

Romans 2:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
a man	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
a Jew	Ἰουδαῖος	Ioudaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2453 Jewish
inwardly	κρυπτῷ	kryptō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2927 hidden, secret
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
circumcision	περιτομὴ	peritomē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4061 circumcision
of the heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
by the written code	γράμματι	grammati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G1121 a letter, writings, learning
praise	ἔπαινος	epainos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1868 commendation, praise
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Cross-references

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Romans 2:28 Galatians 6:15 · Matthew 3:9 · Romans 9:6–8 · Revelation 2:9 · Romans 4:10–12 · Isaiah 48:1–2 · Hosea 1:6–9 · 1 Peter 3:21 · Psalm 73:1 · Isaiah 1:9–15 · Jeremiah 9:26 · John 8:37–39

Romans 2:29 Deuteronomy 30:6 · Philippians 3:3 · Deuteronomy 10:16 · Colossians 2:11–12 · Jeremiah 4:4 · 1 Thessalonians 2:4 · 1 Peter 3:4 · 1 Corinthians 4:5 · 2 Corinthians 10:18 · Romans 7:6 · Romans 2:27 · Jeremiah 4:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.