Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

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In Context

29And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

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Cross References

Proverbs 15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Isaiah 51:1Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

Romans 1:17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Romans 3:21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

Romans 4:22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:26-30

Conversion of the Gentiles. ( a. d. 58.) 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in… Read the whole commentary →

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