“For I beare them record, that they haue a zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
- King James Version
For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For I give witness of them that they have a strong desire for God, but not with knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
For I bear them witness that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
- Darby Bible
For I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
- Webster's Bible
For I bear witness that they possess an enthusiasm for God, but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm.
- Weymouth Bible
For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
- World English Bible
But Y bere witnessyng to hem, that thei han loue of God, but not aftir kunnyng.
- Wycliffe Bible
for I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Romans 10:2
10:2 They have a zeal, but not according to knowledge - They had zeal without knowledge; we have knowledge without zeal.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 10:2
Ro 10:2 They have a zeal of God. They were religious, conscientious, zealous. but mistaken and fanatical. For examples of their mistaken zeal, see Ac 21:27-31 22:3. Even mistaken zeal is better than indifference.