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, a righteousness that is by faith;

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

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.

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

Hath

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void.

What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. 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 be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them."

I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.

For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for 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."