Romans 2:28

"Won’t those who are physically uncircumcised, but fulfill the law, judge you, who with the letter and circumcision are a transgressor of the law?"

Key Reflection

Paul suggests that those who adhere to the spiritual aspects of the law, regardless of physical circumcision, will judge those who rely solely on external rituals. This highlights the internal faith and moral obedience required for true righteousness, not just outward practices.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 28. For he is not a Jew, etc. He who is merely descended from Abraham, and is circumcised, and externally conforms to the law only, does not possess the true character, and manifest the true spirit, contemplated by the separation of the Jewish people. Their separation required much more. Neither is that circumcision. etc. Neither does it meet the full design of the rite of circumcision, that it is externally performed. It contemplated much more. See Ro 2:29.

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