Romans 10:3
For being ignorant of God`s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
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In Context
2For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
4For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:33Howbeit thou art just in all that is come upon us; for thou hast dealt truly, but we have done wickedly;
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, [And] of thy salvation all the day; For I know not the numbers [thereof].
Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Isaiah 56:1Thus saith Jehovah, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Isaiah 64:6For we are all become as one that is unclean, and all our righteousnesses are as a polluted garment: and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
Lamentations 3:22[It is of] Jehovah`s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Matthew Henry on Romans 10:2-12
Paul's Discourse of Righteousness; The Method of Salvation. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth… Read the whole commentary →