A zeal for God (ζηλον θεου). Objective genitive like Php 3:9, "through faith in Christ" (δια πιστεως Χριστου).

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For I bear them record. To bear witne means to be a witne , to give evidence. Paul was well qualified to do this. He had been a Jew of the…

A zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.—It would be difficult to find a more fitting description of the state of t…

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but…

The chapter division does not mark a break in the thought, for such key words as “righteousne ,” “law,” and “faith” continue to appear, especially …

For I bear to them a testimony, etc. This was intended to lend credence to his love. There was indeed a just reason why he should regard t…

For I bear them record, that they have a zeal of God
A zeal for God; for the being and unity of God, against the pol…

The Jews built on a false foundation and refused to come to Christ for free salvation by faith, and many people in every age do the same in various…

1. After showing how the Gentiles have been called to faith by the election of God’s grace, and also how some of the Jews (that is, a minori…