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Romans 9:31

The lawIsrael and the nations

29 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

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

32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
KJV
But Israel, which 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.
ASV
but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at [that] law.
DARBY
But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to [that] law.
BLB
but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to [that] law.
ÅB
Men Israel, som jaget etter loven for å vinne rettferdighet, nådde ikke fram.
OTB
men Israel, i jakten på en lov av rettferdighet, nådde ikke den loven.
B1930
Israel derimot, som søkte rettferdighetens lov, de vant ikke frem til denne lov.

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Cross references

  • Romans 11:7

    What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

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  • Romans 3:20

    Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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  • James 2:10–11

    For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

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  • Romans 10:2–4

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

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  • Galatians 5:3–4

    For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.

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  • Galatians 3:10–11

    For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

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  • Galatians 3:21

    Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

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  • Romans 4:14–15

    For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

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