Romans 9:31 Parallel Translations

The people of Israel tried to gain God's approval by obeying Moses' Teachings, but they did not reach their goal.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

BBE:

But Israel, going after a law of righteousness, did not get it.

DBY:

But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law.

ERV:

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.

WEY:

while the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a Law that could give righteousness, have not arrived at one.

WBS:

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

WEB:

but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.

YLT:

and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;

Romans 9:31 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 51:1 "Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were hewn And to the quarry from which you were dug.

Romans 9:30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith;

Romans 10:2 For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge.

Romans 10:20 And Isaiah is very bold and says, "I WAS FOUND BY THOSE WHO DID NOT SEEK ME, I BECAME MANIFEST TO THOSE WHO DID NOT ASK FOR ME."

Romans 11:7 What then? What Israel is seeking, it has not obtained, but those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened;

Galatians 5:4 You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:31 {28} But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
(28) The pride of men is the reason that they reject their calling, so that the cause of their damnation need not to be sought for in any other place but themselves.

PNT:

9:30,31 What shall we say then? What conclusion shall we reach? It has been shown that the word of God is not of none effect, for it has foreshown all that has taken place (Ro 9:6). The conclusion is this:
That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, has no knowledge of it, had secured righteousness by accepting Christ, through faith in him, while
Israel, who follow after the law of righteousness, hath failed of righteousness before God through unbelief.

MHC:

9:30-33 The Gentiles knew not their guilt and misery, therefore were not careful to procure a remedy. Yet they attained to righteousness by faith. Not by becoming proselytes to the Jewish religion, and submitting to the ceremonial law; but by embracing Christ, and believing in him, and submitting to the gospel. The Jews talked much of justification and holiness, and seemed very ambitious to be the favourites of God. They sought, but not in the right way, not in the humbling way, not in the appointed way. Not by faith, not by embracing Christ, depending upon Christ, and submitting to the gospel. They expected justification by observing the precepts and ceremonies of the law of Moses. The unbelieving Jews had a fair offer of righteousness, life, and salvation, made them upon gospel terms, which they did not like, and would not accept. Have we sought to know how we may be justified before God, seeking that blessing in the way here pointed out, by faith in Christ, as the Lord our Righteousness? Then we shall not be ashamed in that awful day, when all refuges of lies shall be swept away, and the Divine wrath shall overflow every hiding-place but that which God hath prepared in his own Son.

CONC:

Arrive Arrived Attained Based Descendants Didn't Followed Fulfilling Law Pursued Pursuing Pursuit Righteousness Succeed

Arrive Arrived Attained Based Descendants Followed Following Fulfilling Israel Law Pursued Pursuing Pursuit Righteousness Succeed

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