Romans 9:31

but Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, unto the law of righteousness have not attained.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 have not followed after righteousness have attained righteousness, but that righteousness which is of faith:

32For why? Because it was not by faith, but by the works of the law: for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

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Cross References

Romans 4:14For if they who are of the law were heirs, faith would be vain, and the promise be abolished.

Romans 10:2For I testify of them that they have zeal for Aloha, but not in knowledge.

Galatians 3:10For they who are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who doeth not all that is written in this law.

Galatians 5:3But I attest again to every man who is circumcised, that he is obligated to fulfil the whole law.

James 2:10For he who keepeth the whole law, and in one offendeth, of the whole LAW he is guilty.

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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