Romans 10:2 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for I bear them testimony that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge,

English ASV

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

English Amplified

I bear them witness that they have a [certain] zeal and enthusiasm for God, but it is not enlightened and according to [correct and vital] knowledge.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

I bear them witness that they have a [certain] zeal and enthusiasm for God, but it is not enlightened and according to [correct and vital] knowledge.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For I bear them witness that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

English EASY 2024

I can say this about them: they really want to serve God well. But they do not understand the right way to do this.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I can say this about them: They really try hard to follow God, but they don't know the right way.

I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God; but their devotion is not based on true knowledge.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God, but they are misguided.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

English KJV 1611

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

English LSB

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I testify with regard to them that they have zeal for God, but it is not discerning.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not in line with the truth.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I can give witness about them that they really want to serve God. But how they are trying to do it is not based on what they know.

English NIV

For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.

English NKJ 1982

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

English NLT

I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For I know that although they are deeply devoted to God, they are unenlightened.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I know what enthusiasm they have for the honor of God, but it is misdirected zeal.

English Tyndale 1537

For I bear them record that they have a fervent mind to Godward,(zealous for God's cause) but not according to knowledge.(not with understanding)

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