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24 No wonder the Scriptures say, “The Gentiles blaspheme the name of God because of you.”[a]

25 The Jewish ceremony of circumcision has value only if you obey God’s law. But if you don’t obey God’s law, you are no better off than an uncircumcised Gentile. 26 And if the Gentiles obey God’s law, won’t God declare them to be his own people?

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  1. 2:24 Isa 52:5 (Greek version).

24 As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”[a](A)

25 Circumcision has value if you observe the law,(B) but if you break the law, you have become as though you had not been circumcised.(C) 26 So then, if those who are not circumcised keep the law’s requirements,(D) will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised?(E)

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  1. Romans 2:24 Isaiah 52:5 (see Septuagint); Ezek. 36:20,22