Romans 9:31

but Israel, following after the law, did not attain unto the law of righteousness.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

30Then what shall we say? That the Gentiles, not pursuing righteousness, received righteousness, and the righteousness which is from faith:

32Why? Because they sought it not from faith, but as it were from works: they stumbled over the stone of stumbling,

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Cross References

Romans 4:14For if the heirs were by the law, faith has been made void, and the promise vitiated.

Romans 10:2For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge;

Galatians 3:10For so many as are of works of law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who does not abide in all things which have been written in the book of the law, to do the same.

Galatians 5:3And again I witness to every man who is circumcised, that he is debtor to do the whole law.

James 2:10For whosoever may keep the whole law, and fail in one item, has become guilty of 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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