²¹ you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?^{(A) 22} You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?^{(B) 23} You who boast in the law,^(C) do you dishonor God by breaking the law? ²⁴ As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”^[a](D)

²⁵ Circumcision has value if you observe the law,^(E) but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised.^{(F) 26} So then, if those who are not circumcised keep the law’s requirements,^(G) will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised?^{(H) 27} The one who is not circumcised physically and yet obeys the law will condemn you^(I) who, even though you have the^[b] written code and circumcision, are a lawbreaker.

²⁸ A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly,^(J) nor is circumcision merely outward and physical.^{(K) 29} No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart,^(L) by the Spirit,^(M) not by the written code.^(N) Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.^(O)

Psalm 98

A psalm.