KJV


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

AMP
2. 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.

KJVP
2. For G1063 CONJ I bear them record G3140 V-PAI-1S that G3754 CONJ they have G2192 V-PAI-3P a zeal G2205 N-ASM of God G2316 N-GSM , but G235 CONJ not G3756 PRT-N according G2596 PREP to knowledge G1922 N-ASF .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NIRV
2. 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.

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

MSG
2. I readily admit that the Jews are impressively energetic regarding God--but they are doing everything exactly backwards.

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

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

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