Romans 9:31
while Israel, which strove after a law of righteousness, did not attain to a law of righteousness.
Romans 11:7
What Israel seeketh after, that Israel did not obtain; but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened;
Romans 3:20
Because by works of the Law no flesh shall be accepted as righteous: for by the Law is the knowledge of sin.
Romans 4:14-15
For if they that are of the Law are heirs, then faith becometh a vain thing, and the promise is made of no effect.
Romans 9:30-32
What then shall we say? That the gentiles, who did not strive after righteousness, obtained righteousness, but a righteousness which is of faith;
Romans 10:2-4
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Galatians 3:10-11
For as many as rely on the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the Law, to do them."
Galatians 3:21
Is then the Law against the promises of God? Far be it! For if a law had been given which was able to give life, righteousness would indeed have been by the Law;
Galatians 5:3-4
yea, I testify again to every one who becometh circumcised, that he is bound to keep the whole Law.
Philippians 3:6
as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, blameless.
James 2:10-11
For whoever hath kept the whole law, and yet hath offended in one point, hath become guilty of all.