Romans 9:30
What will we say then? That the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness from faith.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
31But Israel who pursued a law of righteousness, did not arrive to a law of righteousness.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:9The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye who follow after righteousness, ye who seek LORD. Look to the rock from where ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit from where ye were dug.
Romans 1:17For the righteousness of God is revealed in it from faith for faith, just as it is written, And the righteous man will live from faith.
Romans 3:21But now a righteousness of God has been manifested independent of law, being witnessed by the law and the prophets.
Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of his faith during uncircumcision, for him to be father of all those who believe during uncircumcision (for righteousness to also be imputed to them),
Romans 4:22And therefore it was reckoned to him for righteousness.
Matthew Henry on Romans 9:26-30
Conversion of the Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in… Read the whole commentary →