Romans 10:3
Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
4For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
Cross References
Nehemiah 9:33You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.
Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never fail.
Isaiah 56:1This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
Isaiah 64:6Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
Lamentations 3:22Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.
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 →