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Berean Standard Bible

“A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.”

Romans 2:28

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Paul is addressing those who trust in being Jewish and in having the law, while failing to live it. He argues that outward marks of belonging are not enough.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.

World English Bible (WEB)

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;

King James Version (KJV)

For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

American Standard Version (ASV)

For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The true Jew is not one who is only so publicly, and circumcision is not that which may be seen in the flesh:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For he is not a Jew who is so outwardly, neither is circumcision that which is outward in flesh;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no es Judío el que lo es en manifiesto; ni la circuncisión es la que es en manifiesto en la carne:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nadie es judío por serlo externamente y estar circuncidado.

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