Romans 2:29

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

On the contrary, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly,  and circumcision is of the heart #– #by the Spirit, not the letter.  , That person’s praise is not from people but from God.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will circumcise your heart  and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love him with all your heart and all your soul so that you will live.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision,  the ones who worship by the Spirit  of God, boast in Christ Jesus,  and do not put confidence in the flesh #– #

Deuteronomy 10:16

Therefore, circumcise your hearts  and don’t be stiff-necked any longer.

Jeremiah 4:4

Circumcise yourselves to the  Lord; remove the foreskin of your hearts, men of Judah and residents of Jerusalem. Otherwise, my wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it because of your evil deeds.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted  with the gospel,  so we speak, not to please people, but rather God,  who examines our hearts.

1 Peter 3:4

but rather what is inside the heart  ,  #– #the imperishable quality of a gentle  and quiet  spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge  anything prematurely, before the Lord comes,  who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

Romans 7:6

But now we have been released from the law, since we have died to what held us, so that we may serve in the newness of the Spirit  and not in the old letter of the law.

Romans 2:27

A man who is physically uncircumcised, but who keeps the law, will judge you  who are a lawbreaker in spite of having the letter of the law and circumcision.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant,  not of the letter,  but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

John 12:43

For they loved human praise  more than praise from God.

John 5:44

How can you believe, since you accept glory from one another but don’t seek the glory that comes from the only   God?

Luke 11:39

But the Lord said to him, ‘Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed   and evil.

Jeremiah 4:14

Wash the evil from your heart,   Jerusalem, so that you will be delivered. How long will you harbour malicious thoughts?

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test the heart  and that you are pleased with what is right.  I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present  here giving joyfully and  willingly to you.

Romans 14:17

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking,  but righteousness, peace, and joy  in the Holy Spirit.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Humans do not see what the Lord sees,  for humans see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.’

John 4:23

But an hour is coming, and is now here,   when the true worshippers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth.   Yes, the Father wants such people to worship him.

Luke 17:21

no one will say,   “See here! ” or “There! ” For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.’

Jeremiah 9:25

‘ “Look, the days are coming #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #when I will punish all the circumcised yet uncircumcised:

Romans 3:1

So what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter. Keeping God’s commands is what matters.