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 the Gentiles, who did not follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;

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

Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not. For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.

concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

Hath

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

For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect.

What then? That which Israel seeks for, that he did not obtain, but the chosen ones obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."

Yes, I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

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

General references

But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.

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