Romans 9:31

while Israel, which strove after a law of righteousness, did not attain to a law of righteousness.

Noyes Bible

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 did not strive after righteousness, obtained righteousness, but a righteousness which is of faith;

32Why? Because they did not strive for it by faith, but as being by works. For they stumbled against the stone of stumbling;

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Cross References

Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that pursue righteousness. Ye that seek Jehovah! Look to the rock whence ye were hewn, To the pit-quarry whence ye were digged!

Romans 4:14For if they that are of the Law are heirs, then faith becometh a vain thing, and the promise is made of no effect.

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

Galatians 3:10For as many as rely on the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the Law, to do them.”

Galatians 5:3yea, I testify again to every one who becometh circumcised, that he is bound to keep the whole Law.

James 2:10For whoever hath kept the whole law, and yet hath offended in one point, hath 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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