Romans 9:30
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
31but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.
Cross References
Proverbs 15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to 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 were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.
Romans 1:17For therein is revealed a righteousness of God by faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.
Romans 3:21But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been 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 while he was in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;
Romans 4:22Wherefore also it was reckoned unto 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 →