Romans 9:30

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Shall

Romans 9:14

Romans 3:5

The gentiles

Followed

1 Timothy 6:11

Even the righteousness

General references

Matthew 19:30

Mark 10:31

Bible References

Shall

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)

The gentiles

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

and 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;

And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.

I am inquired of by them that asked not for me ; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,

For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:

Followed

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit whence ye were digged.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Even the righteousness

For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;

Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reckoned for righteousness.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham,'saying, In thee shall all the nations be blessed.

For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

General references

But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.

But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.