Romans 2:28

The Jews and the Law

27The one who is physically uncircumcised yet keeps the law will condemn you who, even though you have the written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.28A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.29No, 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.

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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh:
Bible in Basic English
The true Jew is not one who is only so publicly, and circumcision is not that which may be seen in the flesh:
Douay-Rheims 1899
For it is not he is a Jew, who is so outwardly; nor is that circumcision which is outwardly in the flesh:
Free Bible Version
It's not what's on the outside that makes you a Jew; it's not the physical sign of circumcision.
Geneva Bible 1599
For hee is not a Iewe, which is one outwarde: neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
King James (Authorized) Version
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Translation for Translators
It is not those who perform rituals to show they are God’s people who are true Jews, and it is not being circumcised in their bodies that causes God to accept them [MTY].
Unlocked Literal Bible
For he is not a Jew who is merely one outwardly; neither is circumcision that which is merely outward in the flesh.
Noah Webster Bible
For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
World English Bible
For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;
Young's Literal Translation
For he is not a Jew who is [so] outwardly, neither [is] circumcision that which is outward in flesh;