Romans 2:29

Tree of Life Version

Rather, the Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart—in Spirit not in letter. His praise is not from men, but from God.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that You search the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. With integrity of heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here willingly contribute to You.

Psalm 45:13

A daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The richest people will court your favor.”

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, purify your heart from wickedness, so that you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts lodge within you?

Jeremiah 4:4

Circumcise yourselves to Adonai and remove the foreskins of your heart, men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Else My wrath will break out like fire and blaze, with no one to quench it, because of your evil deeds!”

Jeremiah 9:25

Egypt, Judah, Edom and Ammon’s children and Moab, and all that have cut the corners of their hair—that dwell in the wilderness. For all the nations are uncircumcised but all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.

Luke 11:39

But the Lord said to him, “You Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and plate, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

Luke 17:21

Nor will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘There!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

John 12:43

for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

John 4:23

But an hour is coming—it is here now—when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people as His worshipers.

John 5:44

How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that comes from God alone?

Romans 14:17

for the kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking, but righteousness and shalom and joy in the Ruach ha-Kodesh.

Romans 2:27

Indeed, the one not circumcised physically who fulfills the Torah will judge you who—even with the written code and circumcision—break the Torah.

Romans 3:1

Then what is the advantage of being Jewish? Or what is the benefit of circumcision?

Romans 7:6

But now we have been released from the law, having died to what confined us, so that we serve in the new way of the Ruach and not in the old way of the letter.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not judge anything before the time—wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the things hidden in darkness and also make clear the motives of the hearts. Then the praise for each one will come from God.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing—but keeping God’s commandments matters.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

2 Corinthians 3:6

He also made us competent as servants of a new covenant—not of the letter, but of the Ruach. For the letter kills, but the Ruach gives life.

Deuteronomy 10:16

“Circumcise the foreskin of your heart therefore, and do not be stiff-necked anymore.

Deuteronomy 30:6

Also Adonai your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants—to love Adonai your God with all your heart and with all your soul, in order that you may live.

Philippians 3:3

For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship by the Ruach Elohim and glory in Messiah Yeshua and have not depended on the flesh—

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we declare it—not pleasing men but rather God, who examines our hearts.

1 Peter 3:4

Instead let it be in the hidden person of the heart, with the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.

1 Samuel 16:7

But Adonai said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have already refused him. For He does not see a man as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but Adonai looks into the heart.”