Romans 10:3

For, having no saving da'as of the Tzidkat Hashem (the righteousness of G-d), and seeking to establish their own, + 10:3 that is, self-attained they have not subjected themselves to the Tzidkat Hashem (righteousness of G-d). + 10:3 1:17; 3:5,21,25-26; 6:18

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2For I can be meid (provide testimony, attest) regarding them that they have a kinat Hashem (zeal for G-d), but not in accordance with saving binah and da'as.

4For Moshiach is the goal of the Torah as a means to being YITZDAK IM HASHEM, for all who have emunah.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 9:33Howbeit Thou art tzaddik in all that is brought upon us; for Thou hast done emes, but we have done wrong;

Psalms 71:15My mouth shall proclaim Thy tzedakah 1 and Thy Teshuah (salvation) kol hayom; 1 for I know not the limits thereof. 1

Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to Shomayim, 1 and look upon ha'aretz beneath; 1 for Shomayim shall vanish like ashan (smoke), 1 and ha'aretz shall wear out like a beged, 1 and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner; 1 but My Yeshu'ah (Salvation) shall be l'olam, 1 and My tzedakah shall not be dismayed. 1

Isaiah 56:1Thus saith Hashem: 1 Be shomer over mishpat, and do tzedakah (righteousness); 1 for My Yeshu'ah (salvation) is near to come, 1 and My tzedakah to be revealed. 1

Isaiah 64:6And there is none that calleth upon Thy Shem, 1 that stirreth up himself to take hold of Thee; 1 for Thou hast hid Thy face from us, 1 and hast consumed us, because of avoneinu. 1

Lamentations 3:22Because of the chasdei Hashem we are not consumed, 1 for His rachamim fail not. 1

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 →

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