Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
What then shall we say? That Gentiles who never pursed righteousness have overtaken it, even the righteousness of faith?
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Holman Bible
What should we say then?
International Standard Version
What can we say, then? Gentiles, who were not pursuing righteousness, have attained righteousness, a righteousness that comes through faith.
A Conservative Version
What will we say then? That the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness from faith.
American Standard Version
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
Amplified
What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness [who did not seek salvation and a right relationship with God, nevertheless] obtained righteousness, that is, the righteousness which is produced by faith;
An Understandable Version
What shall we say then? [Simply this]: That the Gentiles, who did not attempt to become right with God [by how they lived] were made right with God, and this was the result of their faith [in Christ].
Anderson New Testament
What, then, shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not seek after justification, have obtained justification, even the justification which is by faith:
Bible in Basic English
What then may we say? That the nations who did not go after righteousness have got righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
Common New Testament
What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;
Daniel Mace New Testament
What shall we hence conclude? that the Gentiles who sought not after justice, have obtained justice, even to that which is by faith:
Darby Translation
What then shall we say? That they of the nations, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is on the principle of faith.
Godbey New Testament
Then what shall we say? That the Gentiles, not pursuing righteousness, received righteousness, and the righteousness which is from faith:
Goodspeed New Testament
Then what do we conclude? That heathen who were not striving for uprightness attained it, that is, an uprightness which was produced by faith;
John Wesley New Testament
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith:
Julia Smith Translation
What then shall we say? That the nations, not following justice, overtook justice, and the justice of faith.
King James 2000
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
Lexham Expanded Bible
What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness--even the righteousness [that is] by faith.
Modern King James verseion
What shall we say then? That the nations, who did not follow after righteousness have taken on righteousness, but a righteousness of faith.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What shall we say then? We say that the gentiles which followed not righteousness, have overtaken righteousness: I mean, the righteousness which cometh of faith.
Moffatt New Testament
What are we to conclude, then? That Gentiles who never aimed at righteousness have attained righteousness, that is, righteousness by faith;
NET Bible
What shall we say then? -- that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,
New Heart English Bible
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;
Noyes New Testament
What then shall we say? That the gentiles, who did not strive after righteousness, obtained righteousness, but a righteousness which is of faith;
Sawyer New Testament
What shall we say then? That nations who did not pursue righteousness attained a righteousness, but the righteousness which is by faith;
The Emphasized Bible
What, 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;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who pursued not after righteousness, have attained unto righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith.
Twentieth Century New Testament
What are we to say, then? Why, that Gentiles, who were not in search of righteousness, secured it-a righteousness which was the result of faith;
Webster
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith:
Weymouth New Testament
To 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;
Williams New Testament
What are we then to conclude? That heathen peoples who were not in search for right standing with God have obtained it, and that a right standing conditioned on faith;
World English Bible
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;
Worrell New Testament
What, then, shall we say? that gentiles who were not following after righteous obtained righteousness, but a righteousness which is of faith;
Worsley New Testament
What shall we say then? that the Gentiles, who sought not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith;
Youngs Literal Translation
What, then, shall we say? that nations who are not pursuing righteousness did attain to righteousness, and righteousness that is of faith,
Themes
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Israel/jews » Why jews stumbled
Law » Those that follow the law without any faith
Righteousness » Death of seed of » Secured by faith
Righteousness » The wicked » Follow not after
Righteousness imputed » Described as » The righteousness of faith
Righteousness imputed » The gentiles attained to
Salvation » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Topics
Interlinear
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Dikaiosune
δικαιοσύνη
Dikaiosune
Usage: 83
Katalambano
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 9:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Chose People Who Are Not Jewish
29 Even as in an earlier passage, Isaiah says, Except the Lord of Sabbath had us some few descendants, we should have become like Sodom, and should have fared like Gomorrah. 30 What then shall we say? That Gentiles who never pursed righteousness have overtaken it, even the righteousness of faith? 31 But that the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Philippians 3:9
and be found in him; not having my own righteousness of the Law, but that alone which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which comes from God, founded upon faith.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, warned of God of things not yet seen, reverently gave heed, and built an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is of faith.
Romans 4:11
and he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the faith-righteousness which he had while he was in uncircumcision; in order that he might be the father of all who believe, even though they are uncircumcised; so that righteousness might be imputed to them.
Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? that there is injustice with God? No indeed.
Romans 10:6
But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way. Say not in thine heart, "Who shall ascend to heaven?"??hat is, to bring Christ down;
Romans 10:20
But Isaiah speaks very boldly, I was found of those who were not seeking me, I was made manifest to those who were not asking for me.
Galatians 2:16
"yet because we know that no man is justified by the works of the Law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we ourselves also have put our faith in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the Law; for "By the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified."
Romans 1:17-32
FOR IN IT IS BEING REVEALED A RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH PROCEEDS FROM GOD, FROM FAITH UNTO FAITH; AS IT IS WRITTEN.
Romans 3:5
But if our unrighteousness thus brings out God's righteousness, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous?? speak after the manner of men??hen he inflicts his anger on us?
Romans 3:21-22
But now, quite apart from any law, a righteousness coming from God has been fully brought to light, continually witnessed to by the Law and the Prophets.
Romans 4:9
Is this blessing, then, for the circumcised alone? or for the uncircumcised also? Abraham's faith, I say, was imputed to him for righteousness.
Romans 4:13
For the promise that he should be heir of the world did not come to Abraham or to his posterity through law, but through faith-righteousness.
Romans 4:22
And so his faith was reckoned to him for righteousness.
Romans 5:1
Since we stand justified as the result of faith, let us continue to enjoy the peace we have with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 9:31
But that the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law?
Romans 10:10
For with the heart man believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. None who are immoral, or idolaters, or adulterers, or catamites, or sodomites,
Galatians 3:8
And the Scripture, anticipating God's justification of the Gentiles by faith, announced the gospel to Abraham beforehand in the words, In thee shall all the Gentiles be blessed.
Galatians 3:24
So the Law has been our tutor-slave our pedagogue to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith;
Galatians 5:5
But we are not, for we through the Spirit are eagerly waiting by faith for a hope of righteousness (a hope well founded);
Ephesians 2:12
were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.
Ephesians 4:17-19
This then I tell you and implore you in the Master's name, to pass your lives no longer as the Gentiles do in the perverseness of their minds;
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.
1 Peter 4:3
For the time past of life may suffice us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, when we spent our life in lasciviousness, lusts, hard drinking, revelry, banqueting, and abominable idol worship.