Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained righteousness, even the righteousness of faith;

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In The King James Version

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

In Context

29And just as Isaiah foretold: 1 “ If the Lord of hosts had not left us a seed, 1 we would have become like Sodom, 1 and would have resembled Gomorrah.” 1 Israel's Unbelief

31but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to the law of righteousness.

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Cross References

Romans 1:17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “ The just shall live by faith.” 1 God's Wrath on Unrighteousness

Romans 3:21But now the righteousness of God apart from the law has been revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while in uncircumcision, so that he should be the father of all those that believe, although uncircumcised, so that righteousness should also be credited to them,

Romans 4:22And therefore “ it was credited to him as 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 →

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