Romans 9:31

while Israel, which was in search of a Law which would ensure righteousness, failed to discover one.

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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 are we to say, then? Why, that Gentiles, who were not in search of righteousness, secured it – a righteousness which was the result of faith;

32And why? Because they looked to obedience, and not to faith, to secure it. They stumbled over the stumbling-block.

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Cross References

Romans 4:14If those who take their stand on Law are to inherit the world, then faith is robbed of its meaning and the promise comes to nothing!

Romans 10:2I can testify that they are zealous for the honor of God; but they are not guided by true insight,

Galatians 3:10All who rely on obedience to Law are under a curse, for scripture says – ‘Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all that is written in the book of the Law, and do it.’

Galatians 5:3I again declare to everyone who receives circumcision, that he binds himself to obey the whole Law.

James 2:10For a person who has laid the Law, as a whole, to heart, but has failed in one particular, is accountable for breaking all its provisions.

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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