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 are we to say, then? Why, that Gentiles, who were not in search of righteousness, secured it-a righteousness which was the result of faith;

I can testify that they are zealous for the honor of God; but they are not guided by true insight,

Does that set the Law in opposition to God's promises? Heaven forbid! For, if a Law had been given capable of bestowing Life, then righteousness would have actually owed its existence to Law.

As to zeal, I was a persecutor of the Church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless.

Hath

For 'no human being will be pronounced righteous before God' as the result of obedience to Law; for it is Law that shows what sin is.

If those who take their stand on Law are to inherit the world, then faith is robbed of its meaning and the promise comes to nothing!

What follows from this? Why, that Israel as a nation failed to secure what it was seeking, while those whom God selected did secure it.

All who rely upon obedience to Law are under a curse, for Scripture says--'Cursed is every one who does not abide by all that is written in the Book of the Law, and do it.'

I again declare to every one who receives circumcision, that he binds himself to obey the whole Law.

For a man who has laid the Law, as a whole, to heart, but has failed in one particular, is liable for breaking all its provisions.

General references

But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.

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