Romans 9:31

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Summary

Romans 9:31

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

Followed

Hath

General references

Matthew 19:30

Mark 10:31

Bible References

Followed

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not according to knowledge.

Is the law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given which could impart life, then righteousness would indeed have come by the law.

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.

Hath

Therefore no flesh will be justified in his sight by works of the law, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.

For if those who are of the law are to be the heirs, faith has no value and the promise is void,

What then? Israel did not obtain what it sought. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,

For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the law, to do them."

I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law.

For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point has become guilty of all of it.

General references

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first."