Romans 9:31

while the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a Law that could give righteousness, have not arrived at one.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

30To what conclusion does this bring us? Why, that the Gentiles, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have overtaken it--a righteousness, however, which arises from faith;

32And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. They stuck their foot against the stone which lay in their way;

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Cross References

Romans 4:14For if it is the righteous through Law who are heirs, then faith is useless and the promise counts for nothing.

Romans 10:2For I bear witness that they possess an enthusiasm for God, but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm.

Galatians 3:10All who are depending upon their own obedience to the Law are under a curse, for it is written, "Cursed is every one who does not remain faithful to all the precepts of the Law, and practise them."

Galatians 5:3I once more protest to every man who receives circumcision that he is under obligation to obey the whole Law of Moses.

James 2:10A man who has kept the Law as a whole, but has failed to keep some one command, has become guilty of violating 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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