Romans 9:31

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not fulfilled that law.

Revised King James New Testament

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 shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, the righteousness which is by faith;

32Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone;

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Cross References

Romans 4:14For if those who are of the law are heirs, then faith is made void, and the promise is made invalid:

Romans 10:2For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Galatians 3:10For all who depend on the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do all things which are written in the book of the law.

Galatians 5:3For I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is obliged to obey the whole law.

James 2:10For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble at one point, is guilty of breaking 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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