Isaiah 65:5 They say, ‘Keep away! Don’t come near us! We are too sacred for you!’ Those people are like smoke in my nose. They are like a fire that keeps burning all day.

65:5 NIrV

逐节对照

New International Reader's Version - They say, ‘Keep away! Don’t come near us! We are too sacred for you!’ Those people are like smoke in my nose. They are like a fire that keeps burning all day.
新标点和合本 - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我比你圣洁。’ 主说：‘这些人是我鼻中的烟，是整天烧着的火。’
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我对你来说太神圣了。’ 这些人惹我鼻中冒烟，如终日燃烧的火。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我对你来说太神圣了。’ 这些人惹我鼻中冒烟，如终日燃烧的火。
当代译本 - 他们对人说，‘站远点，别挨近我，因为我比你圣洁！’ 我被这些人气得鼻孔冒烟，整天怒火难息。
圣经新译本 - 并且对人说：“你站远一点！不要挨近我，因为我会使你圣洁。” 主说：“这些人是我鼻中的烟，是整天烧着的火。
中文标准译本 - 他们说：‘你就站在那里，不要接近我，因为我比你圣洁。’ 这些就是我鼻孔中的烟，是终日燃烧的火。
现代标点和合本 - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我比你圣洁。’” 主说：“这些人是我鼻中的烟，是整天烧着的火。
和合本（拼音版） - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我比你圣洁。’ 主说：‘这些人是我鼻中的烟，是整天烧着的火。’
New International Version - who say, ‘Keep away; don’t come near me, for I am too sacred for you!’ Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day.
English Standard Version - who say, “Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am too holy for you.” These are a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all the day.
New Living Translation - Yet they say to each other, ‘Don’t come too close or you will defile me! I am holier than you!’ These people are a stench in my nostrils, an acrid smell that never goes away.
Christian Standard Bible - They say, ‘Keep to yourself, don’t come near me, for I am too holy for you!’ These practices are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
New American Standard Bible - Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me, For I am holier than you!’ These are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.
New King James Version - Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, Do not come near me, For I am holier than you!’ These are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.
Amplified Bible - Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me, For I am too holy for you [and you might defile me]!’ These [people] are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.
American Standard Version - that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
King James Version - Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
New English Translation - They say, ‘Keep to yourself! Don’t get near me, for I am holier than you!’ These people are like smoke in my nostrils, like a fire that keeps burning all day long.
World English Bible - who say, ‘Stay by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you.’ These are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day.
新標點和合本 - 且對人說：你站開吧！不要挨近我，因為我比你聖潔。主說：這些人是我鼻中的煙，是整天燒着的火。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 且對人說：『你站開吧！不要挨近我，因為我對你來說太神聖了。』這些人惹我鼻中冒煙，如終日燃燒的火。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 且對人說：『你站開吧！不要挨近我，因為我對你來說太神聖了。』這些人惹我鼻中冒煙，如終日燃燒的火。
當代譯本 - 他們對人說，『站遠點，別挨近我，因為我比你聖潔！』我被這些人氣得鼻孔冒煙，整天怒火難息。
聖經新譯本 - 並且對人說：“你站遠一點！不要挨近我，因為我會使你聖潔。” 主說：“這些人是我鼻中的煙，是整天燒著的火。
呂振中譯本 - 他們對人說：『你在你那兒呆着吧！不要挨近我，因為我的「屬聖」會染着你。』主說：這些人是我鼻中的煙，是整天燒????的火。
中文標準譯本 - 他們說：『你就站在那裡，不要接近我，因為我比你聖潔。』這些就是我鼻孔中的煙，是終日燃燒的火。
現代標點和合本 - 且對人說：『你站開吧！不要挨近我，因為我比你聖潔。』」主說：「這些人是我鼻中的煙，是整天燒著的火。
文理和合譯本 - 告人曰、爾其獨立、勿近我前、我潔於爾、若輩為煙、在於我鼻、乃如終日常焚之火、
文理委辦譯本 - 猶告人曰、遠避勿前、我潔過爾、予怒斯人、若煙上騰、若燄恆熾。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 彼告人曰、當遠避、勿近我、因我較爾為潔、主曰、斯事斯事或作斯人若煙於我鼻中、如火終日炎燒、
Nueva Versión Internacional - que dice: “¡Manténganse alejados! ¡No se me acerquen! ¡Soy demasiado sagrado para ustedes!” Todo esto me fastidia como humo en la nariz; ¡es un fuego que arde todo el día!
현대인의 성경 - 다른 사람에게는 ‘너무 가까이 오지 말아라. 나는 네가 만져서는 안 될 거룩한 몸이다’ 하고 말하니 이런 자들이 밤낮 내 분노를 일으키고 있다.
Новый Русский Перевод - что говорит: «Держись подальше, не приближайся ко мне; я для тебя слишком свят». Они – как дым для Моих ноздрей, огонь, что горит весь день.
Восточный перевод - что говорит: «Держись подальше, не приближайся ко мне; я для тебя слишком свят». Они – как дым для Моих ноздрей, огонь, что горит весь день.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - что говорит: «Держись подальше, не приближайся ко мне; я для тебя слишком свят». Они – как дым для Моих ноздрей, огонь, что горит весь день.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - что говорит: «Держись подальше, не приближайся ко мне; я для тебя слишком свят». Они – как дым для Моих ноздрей, огонь, что горит весь день.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils crient : « Reste où tu es et ne m’approche pas, car je suis trop sacré pour toi . » Ces choses sont pour moi ╵comme de la fumée ╵qui me monte aux narines, un feu qui brûle tout le jour.
リビングバイブル - それでいて、人には平然と、『そばに来るな。汚らわしい。おれはおまえよりきよいのだ』と言う。彼らを見ると、わたしは息苦しくなる。昼も夜も、わたしを怒らせるからだ。
Nova Versão Internacional - esse povo diz: ‘Afasta-te! Não te aproximes de mim, pois eu sou santo!’ Essa gente é fumaça no meu nariz! É fogo que queima o tempo todo!
Hoffnung für alle - Begegnet man ihnen, dann rufen sie schon von weitem: ›Halt! Keinen Schritt näher, denn ich bin zu heilig für dich!‹ Diese Leute sind wie beißender Rauch in meiner Nase, wie ein ständig schwelendes Feuer.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Thế mà chúng còn lên mặt bảo nhau: ‘Đứng xa ra! Đừng lại gần ta, ngươi sẽ làm ô uế ta! Vì ta thánh hơn ngươi!’ Chúng như mùi hôi thối trong mũi Ta, một mùi gay gắt không bao giờ đi khỏi.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เขาผู้กล่าวว่า ‘หลีกไป อย่าเข้ามาใกล้ข้า เพราะข้าบริสุทธิ์กว่าเจ้า!’ คนเช่นนี้เป็นควันระคายจมูกของเรา เป็นไฟซึ่งลุกโพลงตลอดวัน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - คนเหล่านั้นพูดว่า ‘อยู่ให้ห่าง อย่าเข้ามาใกล้เรา เพราะเราบริสุทธิ์เกินไปสำหรับเจ้า’ คนพวกนั้นเป็นดั่งควันในช่องจมูกของเรา เป็นไฟที่ลุกไหม้ตลอดเวลา

交叉引用

James 4:6 - But God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” ( Proverbs 3:34 )
1 Peter 5:5 - In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride toward one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” ( Proverbs 3:34 )
Acts 22:21 - “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go. I will send you far away to people who are not Jews.’ ”
Acts 22:22 - The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they shouted, “Kill him! He isn’t fit to live!”
Proverbs 10:26 - Those who don’t want to work hurt those who send them. They are like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
Jude 1:19 - They are the people who separate you from one another. They do only what comes naturally. They are not led by the Holy Spirit.
Proverbs 6:16 - There are six things the Lord hates. In fact, he hates seven things.
Proverbs 6:17 - The Lord hates proud eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that kill those who aren’t guilty.
Luke 15:28 - “The older brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father went out and begged him.
Luke 15:29 - But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve worked like a slave for you. I have always obeyed your orders. You never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
Luke 15:30 - But this son of yours wasted your money with some prostitutes. Now he comes home. And for him you kill the fattest calf!’
Deuteronomy 32:20 - “I will turn my face away from them,” he said. “I will see what will happen to them in the end. They are sinful people. They are unfaithful children.
Deuteronomy 32:21 - They made me jealous by serving what is not even a god. They made me angry by worshiping worthless statues of gods. I will use people who are not a nation to make them jealous. A nation that has no understanding will make them angry.
Deuteronomy 32:22 - My anger will start a fire. It will burn all the way down to the kingdom of the dead. It will eat up the earth and its crops. It will set the base of the mountains on fire.
Proverbs 16:5 - The Lord hates all those who have proud hearts. You can be sure that they will be punished.
Matthew 9:11 - The Pharisees saw this. So they asked the disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
Romans 2:17 - Suppose you call yourself a Jew. You trust in the law. You brag that you know God.
Romans 2:18 - You know what God wants. You agree with what is best because the law teaches you.
Romans 2:19 - You think you know so much more than the people you teach. You think you’re helping blind people. You think you are a light for those in the dark.
Romans 2:20 - You think you can make foolish people wise. You act like you’re teaching little children. You think that the law gives you all knowledge and truth.
Romans 2:21 - You claim to teach others, but you don’t even teach yourself! You preach against stealing. But you steal!
Romans 2:22 - You say that people should not commit adultery. But you commit adultery! You hate statues of gods. But you rob temples!
Romans 2:23 - You brag about the law. But when you break it, you rob God of his honor!
Romans 2:24 - It is written, “The Gentiles say evil things against God’s name because of you.” ( Isaiah 52:5 ; Ezekiel 36:22 )
Romans 2:25 - Circumcision has value if you obey the law. But if you break the law, it is just as if you hadn’t been circumcised.
Romans 2:26 - And sometimes those who aren’t circumcised do what the law requires. Won’t God accept them as if they had been circumcised?
Romans 2:27 - Many are not circumcised physically, but they obey the law. They will prove that you are guilty. You are breaking the law, even though you have the written law and are circumcised.
Romans 2:28 - A person is not a Jew if they are a Jew only on the outside. And circumcision is more than just something done to the outside of a man’s body.
Romans 2:29 - No, a person is a Jew only if they are a Jew on the inside. And true circumcision means that the heart has been circumcised by the Holy Spirit. The person whose heart has been circumcised does more than obey the written law. The praise that matters for that kind of person does not come from other people. It comes from God.
Deuteronomy 29:20 - The Lord will never be willing to forgive those people. His great anger will blaze out against them. All the curses I’ve written down in this book will fall on them. And the Lord will erase any mention of them from the earth.
Luke 15:2 - But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were whispering among themselves. They said, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 5:30 - But the Pharisees and their teachers of the law complained to Jesus’ disciples. They said, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
Luke 18:9 - Jesus told a story to some people who were sure they were right with God. They looked down on everyone else.
Luke 18:10 - He said to them, “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee. The other was a tax collector.
Luke 18:11 - The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed. ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people,’ he said. ‘I am not like robbers or those who do other evil things. I am not like those who commit adultery. I am not even like this tax collector.
Luke 18:12 - I fast twice a week. And I give a tenth of all I get.’
Luke 7:39 - The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this. He said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him. He would know what kind of woman she is. She is a sinner!”

逐节对照

交叉引用

New International Reader's Version - They say, ‘Keep away! Don’t come near us! We are too sacred for you!’ Those people are like smoke in my nose. They are like a fire that keeps burning all day.
新标点和合本 - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我比你圣洁。’ 主说：‘这些人是我鼻中的烟，是整天烧着的火。’
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我对你来说太神圣了。’ 这些人惹我鼻中冒烟，如终日燃烧的火。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我对你来说太神圣了。’ 这些人惹我鼻中冒烟，如终日燃烧的火。
当代译本 - 他们对人说，‘站远点，别挨近我，因为我比你圣洁！’ 我被这些人气得鼻孔冒烟，整天怒火难息。
圣经新译本 - 并且对人说：“你站远一点！不要挨近我，因为我会使你圣洁。” 主说：“这些人是我鼻中的烟，是整天烧着的火。
中文标准译本 - 他们说：‘你就站在那里，不要接近我，因为我比你圣洁。’ 这些就是我鼻孔中的烟，是终日燃烧的火。
现代标点和合本 - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我比你圣洁。’” 主说：“这些人是我鼻中的烟，是整天烧着的火。
和合本（拼音版） - 且对人说：‘你站开吧！不要挨近我，因为我比你圣洁。’ 主说：‘这些人是我鼻中的烟，是整天烧着的火。’
New International Version - who say, ‘Keep away; don’t come near me, for I am too sacred for you!’ Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day.
English Standard Version - who say, “Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am too holy for you.” These are a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all the day.
New Living Translation - Yet they say to each other, ‘Don’t come too close or you will defile me! I am holier than you!’ These people are a stench in my nostrils, an acrid smell that never goes away.
Christian Standard Bible - They say, ‘Keep to yourself, don’t come near me, for I am too holy for you!’ These practices are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.
New American Standard Bible - Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me, For I am holier than you!’ These are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.
New King James Version - Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, Do not come near me, For I am holier than you!’ These are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.
Amplified Bible - Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me, For I am too holy for you [and you might defile me]!’ These [people] are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.
American Standard Version - that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
King James Version - Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
New English Translation - They say, ‘Keep to yourself! Don’t get near me, for I am holier than you!’ These people are like smoke in my nostrils, like a fire that keeps burning all day long.
World English Bible - who say, ‘Stay by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you.’ These are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day.
新標點和合本 - 且對人說：你站開吧！不要挨近我，因為我比你聖潔。主說：這些人是我鼻中的煙，是整天燒着的火。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 且對人說：『你站開吧！不要挨近我，因為我對你來說太神聖了。』這些人惹我鼻中冒煙，如終日燃燒的火。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 且對人說：『你站開吧！不要挨近我，因為我對你來說太神聖了。』這些人惹我鼻中冒煙，如終日燃燒的火。
當代譯本 - 他們對人說，『站遠點，別挨近我，因為我比你聖潔！』我被這些人氣得鼻孔冒煙，整天怒火難息。
聖經新譯本 - 並且對人說：“你站遠一點！不要挨近我，因為我會使你聖潔。” 主說：“這些人是我鼻中的煙，是整天燒著的火。
呂振中譯本 - 他們對人說：『你在你那兒呆着吧！不要挨近我，因為我的「屬聖」會染着你。』主說：這些人是我鼻中的煙，是整天燒????的火。
中文標準譯本 - 他們說：『你就站在那裡，不要接近我，因為我比你聖潔。』這些就是我鼻孔中的煙，是終日燃燒的火。
現代標點和合本 - 且對人說：『你站開吧！不要挨近我，因為我比你聖潔。』」主說：「這些人是我鼻中的煙，是整天燒著的火。
文理和合譯本 - 告人曰、爾其獨立、勿近我前、我潔於爾、若輩為煙、在於我鼻、乃如終日常焚之火、
文理委辦譯本 - 猶告人曰、遠避勿前、我潔過爾、予怒斯人、若煙上騰、若燄恆熾。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 彼告人曰、當遠避、勿近我、因我較爾為潔、主曰、斯事斯事或作斯人若煙於我鼻中、如火終日炎燒、
Nueva Versión Internacional - que dice: “¡Manténganse alejados! ¡No se me acerquen! ¡Soy demasiado sagrado para ustedes!” Todo esto me fastidia como humo en la nariz; ¡es un fuego que arde todo el día!
현대인의 성경 - 다른 사람에게는 ‘너무 가까이 오지 말아라. 나는 네가 만져서는 안 될 거룩한 몸이다’ 하고 말하니 이런 자들이 밤낮 내 분노를 일으키고 있다.
Новый Русский Перевод - что говорит: «Держись подальше, не приближайся ко мне; я для тебя слишком свят». Они – как дым для Моих ноздрей, огонь, что горит весь день.
Восточный перевод - что говорит: «Держись подальше, не приближайся ко мне; я для тебя слишком свят». Они – как дым для Моих ноздрей, огонь, что горит весь день.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - что говорит: «Держись подальше, не приближайся ко мне; я для тебя слишком свят». Они – как дым для Моих ноздрей, огонь, что горит весь день.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - что говорит: «Держись подальше, не приближайся ко мне; я для тебя слишком свят». Они – как дым для Моих ноздрей, огонь, что горит весь день.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ils crient : « Reste où tu es et ne m’approche pas, car je suis trop sacré pour toi . » Ces choses sont pour moi ╵comme de la fumée ╵qui me monte aux narines, un feu qui brûle tout le jour.
リビングバイブル - それでいて、人には平然と、『そばに来るな。汚らわしい。おれはおまえよりきよいのだ』と言う。彼らを見ると、わたしは息苦しくなる。昼も夜も、わたしを怒らせるからだ。
Nova Versão Internacional - esse povo diz: ‘Afasta-te! Não te aproximes de mim, pois eu sou santo!’ Essa gente é fumaça no meu nariz! É fogo que queima o tempo todo!
Hoffnung für alle - Begegnet man ihnen, dann rufen sie schon von weitem: ›Halt! Keinen Schritt näher, denn ich bin zu heilig für dich!‹ Diese Leute sind wie beißender Rauch in meiner Nase, wie ein ständig schwelendes Feuer.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Thế mà chúng còn lên mặt bảo nhau: ‘Đứng xa ra! Đừng lại gần ta, ngươi sẽ làm ô uế ta! Vì ta thánh hơn ngươi!’ Chúng như mùi hôi thối trong mũi Ta, một mùi gay gắt không bao giờ đi khỏi.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เขาผู้กล่าวว่า ‘หลีกไป อย่าเข้ามาใกล้ข้า เพราะข้าบริสุทธิ์กว่าเจ้า!’ คนเช่นนี้เป็นควันระคายจมูกของเรา เป็นไฟซึ่งลุกโพลงตลอดวัน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - คนเหล่านั้นพูดว่า ‘อยู่ให้ห่าง อย่าเข้ามาใกล้เรา เพราะเราบริสุทธิ์เกินไปสำหรับเจ้า’ คนพวกนั้นเป็นดั่งควันในช่องจมูกของเรา เป็นไฟที่ลุกไหม้ตลอดเวลา

James 4:6 - But God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” ( Proverbs 3:34 )
1 Peter 5:5 - In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride toward one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” ( Proverbs 3:34 )
Acts 22:21 - “Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go. I will send you far away to people who are not Jews.’ ”
Acts 22:22 - The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they shouted, “Kill him! He isn’t fit to live!”
Proverbs 10:26 - Those who don’t want to work hurt those who send them. They are like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
Jude 1:19 - They are the people who separate you from one another. They do only what comes naturally. They are not led by the Holy Spirit.
Proverbs 6:16 - There are six things the Lord hates. In fact, he hates seven things.
Proverbs 6:17 - The Lord hates proud eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that kill those who aren’t guilty.
Luke 15:28 - “The older brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father went out and begged him.
Luke 15:29 - But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve worked like a slave for you. I have always obeyed your orders. You never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
Luke 15:30 - But this son of yours wasted your money with some prostitutes. Now he comes home. And for him you kill the fattest calf!’
Deuteronomy 32:20 - “I will turn my face away from them,” he said. “I will see what will happen to them in the end. They are sinful people. They are unfaithful children.
Deuteronomy 32:21 - They made me jealous by serving what is not even a god. They made me angry by worshiping worthless statues of gods. I will use people who are not a nation to make them jealous. A nation that has no understanding will make them angry.
Deuteronomy 32:22 - My anger will start a fire. It will burn all the way down to the kingdom of the dead. It will eat up the earth and its crops. It will set the base of the mountains on fire.
Proverbs 16:5 - The Lord hates all those who have proud hearts. You can be sure that they will be punished.
Matthew 9:11 - The Pharisees saw this. So they asked the disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
Romans 2:17 - Suppose you call yourself a Jew. You trust in the law. You brag that you know God.
Romans 2:18 - You know what God wants. You agree with what is best because the law teaches you.
Romans 2:19 - You think you know so much more than the people you teach. You think you’re helping blind people. You think you are a light for those in the dark.
Romans 2:20 - You think you can make foolish people wise. You act like you’re teaching little children. You think that the law gives you all knowledge and truth.
Romans 2:21 - You claim to teach others, but you don’t even teach yourself! You preach against stealing. But you steal!
Romans 2:22 - You say that people should not commit adultery. But you commit adultery! You hate statues of gods. But you rob temples!
Romans 2:23 - You brag about the law. But when you break it, you rob God of his honor!
Romans 2:24 - It is written, “The Gentiles say evil things against God’s name because of you.” ( Isaiah 52:5 ; Ezekiel 36:22 )
Romans 2:25 - Circumcision has value if you obey the law. But if you break the law, it is just as if you hadn’t been circumcised.
Romans 2:26 - And sometimes those who aren’t circumcised do what the law requires. Won’t God accept them as if they had been circumcised?
Romans 2:27 - Many are not circumcised physically, but they obey the law. They will prove that you are guilty. You are breaking the law, even though you have the written law and are circumcised.
Romans 2:28 - A person is not a Jew if they are a Jew only on the outside. And circumcision is more than just something done to the outside of a man’s body.
Romans 2:29 - No, a person is a Jew only if they are a Jew on the inside. And true circumcision means that the heart has been circumcised by the Holy Spirit. The person whose heart has been circumcised does more than obey the written law. The praise that matters for that kind of person does not come from other people. It comes from God.
Deuteronomy 29:20 - The Lord will never be willing to forgive those people. His great anger will blaze out against them. All the curses I’ve written down in this book will fall on them. And the Lord will erase any mention of them from the earth.
Luke 15:2 - But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were whispering among themselves. They said, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Luke 5:30 - But the Pharisees and their teachers of the law complained to Jesus’ disciples. They said, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”
Luke 18:9 - Jesus told a story to some people who were sure they were right with God. They looked down on everyone else.
Luke 18:10 - He said to them, “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee. The other was a tax collector.
Luke 18:11 - The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed. ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people,’ he said. ‘I am not like robbers or those who do other evil things. I am not like those who commit adultery. I am not even like this tax collector.
Luke 18:12 - I fast twice a week. And I give a tenth of all I get.’
Luke 7:39 - The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this. He said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him. He would know what kind of woman she is. She is a sinner!”