Romans

Romans 2:29

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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EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
Noἀλλ’all’ConjunctionG235 but, except
a manὁhoArticle - Nominative Masculine SingularG3588 the
a JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaiosAdjective - Nominative Masculine SingularG2453 Jewish
inwardlyκρυπτῷkryptōAdjective - Dative Neuter SingularG2927 hidden, secret
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
circumcisionπεριτομὴperitomēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG4061 circumcision
of the heartκαρδίαςkardiasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG2588 the heart, inner life, intention
byἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
SpiritπνεύματιpneumatiNoun - Dative Neuter SingularG4151 wind, breath, spirit
notοὐouAdverbG3756 no, not
by the written codeγράμματιgrammatiNoun - Dative Neuter SingularG1121 a letter, writings, learning
praiseἔπαινοςepainosNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG1868 commendation, praise
notοὐκoukAdverbG3756 no, not
fromἐξexPrepositionG1537 from out, out from among, from
menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnNoun - Genitive Masculine PluralG444 a man, one of the human race
butἀλλ’all’ConjunctionG235 but, except
fromἐκekPrepositionG1537 from out, out from among, from
GodΘεοῦTheouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god

Cross-references

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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.