Romans 10:3

For they have not submitted to God's righteousness; instead, they ignore the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own righteousness.

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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

2I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

4For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

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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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