NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon μαρτυρω verb - present active indicative - first person singular martureo mar-too-reh'-o: to be a witness, i.e. testify γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) αυτοις personal pronoun - dative plural masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons οτι conjunction hoti hot'-ee: demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. ζηλον noun - accusative singular masculine zelos dzay'-los: heat, i.e. (figuratively) zeal (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice) θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). εχουσιν verb - present active indicative - third person echo ekh'-o: (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold αλλ conjunction alla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. ου particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. κατ preposition kata kat-ah': (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations επιγνωσιν noun - accusative singular feminine epignosis ep-ig'-no-sis: recognition, i.e. (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement -- (ac-)knowledge(-ing, -ment). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. King James Bible For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Holman Christian Standard Bible I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. International Standard Version For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge. NET Bible For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not in line with the truth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For I bear witness to them, that they do have zeal for God, but not by knowledge. GOD'S WORD® Translation I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God, but they are misguided. King James 2000 Bible For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. Links Romans 10:2Romans 10:2 NIV Romans 10:2 NLT Romans 10:2 ESV Romans 10:2 NASB Romans 10:2 KJV |
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