Romans 2:29

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

But he [is] a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision [is that] of the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of God.

BSB

No, 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.

WEB

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

YLT

but a Jew is he who is so inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, of which the praise is not of men, but of God.

F.O.G Original

(29) Rather he’s a Judean whose circumcised in the hidden heart, in The רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit and not by the letter! His praise isn’t from men rather from The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God!

F.O.G

(29) Rather he’s a Judean whose circumcised in the hidden heart, in The רוּחַ Ruach-Spirit and not by the letter! His praise isn’t from men rather from The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God!

F.O.G MSG

²⁹No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code.ᵉ Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.

Footnotes:

²⁹ᵉ Circumcision of the heart: A spiritual transformation that God performs internally, as opposed to the external physical ritual. This concept appears throughout the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6; Jeremiah 4:4).