Romans 9:31

Whereas, Israel, though in pursuit of a law of righteousness, unto a law, have not attained.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, they of the nations, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have laid hold of righteousness,—a righteousness, however, which is by faith;

32Wherefore? Because, not by faith but as by works, [have they sought it]: they have stumbled at the stone of stumbling,

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Cross References

Isaiah 51:1Hearken unto me, Ye that pursue righteousness, Ye that seek Yahweh,—Look well unto the rock whence ye were hewn, And unto the quarry whence ye were digged:

Romans 4:14For, if they who are of law are heirs, made void is faith and of no effect is the promise.

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

Galatians 3:10For, as many as are of works of law, are, under a curse,—for it is written—Accursed, is everyone that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law to do them.

Galatians 5:3Yea, I bear solemn witness again, unto every man getting circumcised,—that he is, a debtor, to do, the whole law.

James 2:10For, a man who shall keep, the whole law, but shall stumble in one thing, hath become, for all things, liable,—

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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