Romans 9:31

But Israel, although they pursued a law of righteousness, did not attain a law of righteousness.

Text-Critical English NT

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 Gentiles who were not pursuing righteousness have obtained righteousness, that is, the righteousness that is by faith.

32Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stone of stumbling,

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Cross References

Romans 4:14For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith has been made void and the promise has been invalidated,

Romans 10:2I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Galatians 3:10For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

Galatians 5:3I testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised that he is obligated to keep the entire law.

James 2:10For whoever keeps the entire law but stumbles in one point has become guilty of it 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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