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? We say that the gentiles which followed not righteousness, have overtaken righteousness: I mean, the righteousness which cometh of faith.

For I bear them record, that they have a fervent mind to Godward, but not according to knowledge.

Is the law, then, against the promise of God? God forbid. Howbeit, if there had been a law given which could have given life: then no doubt righteousness should have come by the law.

and as concerning ferventness I persecuted the congregation, and as touching the righteousness which is in the law, I was unrebukable.

Hath

because that by the deeds of the law, shall no flesh be justified in the sight of God. For by the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

For if they which are of the law be heirs, then is faith but vain, and the promise of none effect.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that that he sought. No but yet the election hath obtained it. The remnant are blinded,

For as many as are under the deeds of the law, are under malediction. For it is written, "Cursed is every man that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to fulfil them."

I testify again to every man which is circumcised that he is bound to keep the whole law.

Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet fail in one point, he is guilty in all.

General references

Many that are first, shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Many that are first, shall be last. And the last, first."