Romans 2:26 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
If, therefore the uncircumcision the righteousness of the law may keep, shall not his uncircumcision for circumcision be reckoned?
English ASV
If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?
English Amplified
So if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be credited to him as [equivalent to] circumcision?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
So if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be credited to him as [equivalent to] circumcision?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
If a man who is not circumcised keeps the requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
So if an uncircumcised man keeps the law’s requirements, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
If therefore the uncircumcision keep the requirements of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision,
English EASY 2024
But a Gentile may obey what God's Law teaches. Then he has shown that he belongs to God even though nobody has circumcised him.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Those who are not Jews are not circumcised. But if they do what the law says, it is as if they were circumcised.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If the Gentile, who is not circumcised, obeys the commands of the Law, will not God regard him as though he were circumcised?
English God's Word - GW 1995
So if a man does what Moses' Teachings demand, won't he be considered circumcised even if he is uncircumcised?
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Therefore if an uncircumcised man keeps the law's requirements, will his uncircumcision not be counted as circumcision?
English KJV 1611
Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
English LSB
So if the uncircumcised man observes the righteous requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteousness of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Again, if an uncircumcised man keeps the precepts of the law, will he not be considered circumcised?
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Therefore if the uncircumcised man obeys the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Sometimes those who aren't circumcised do what the law requires. Won't God accept them as if they had been circumcised?
English NIV
If those who are not circumcised keep the law's requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised?
English NKJ 1982
Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous requirements of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision?
English NLT
And if the Gentiles obey God's law, won't God give them all the rights and honors of being his own people?
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
So, if those who are uncircumcised keep the requirements of the law, will not their uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And if the uncircumcised one faithfully keeps the law, won’t his obedience make him more “Jewish” than the actual rite of circumcision?
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And if the heathen obey God's laws, won't God give them all the rights and honors he planned to give the Jews?
English Tyndale 1537
Therefore if the uncircumcised keep the right things contained in the law: shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?