Romans 9:31

But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

In Context

30What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who followed not after justice, have attained to justice, even the justice that is of faith.

32Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.

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Cross References

Isaiah 51:1Give ear to me, you that follow that which is just, and you that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you are dug out.

Romans 4:14For if they who are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, the promise is made of no effect.

Romans 10:2For I bear them witness, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

Galatians 3:10For as many as are of the works of the law, are under a curse. For it is written: Cursed is every one, that abideth not in all things, which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Galatians 5:3And I testify again to every man circumcising himself, that he is a debtor to the whole law.

James 2:10And whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, is become guilty of all.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:31-33

Reception of the Gentiles and Rejection of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a… Read the whole commentary →

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