Romans 9:31 “but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.”

Romans 9:31

but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But Israel which followed the Lawe of righteousnes, could not arteine vnto the Law of righteousnes.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“followed”

Romans 10:2–4 Galatians 3:21 Philippians 3:6 Romans 9:30–32

Romans 10:2–4 · BSB

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

Galatians 3:21 · BSB

Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

Philippians 3:6 · BSB

as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.

Romans 9:30–32 · BSB

What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

“hath”

Romans 11:7 Romans 3:20 Romans 4:14 Romans 4:15 Galatians 3:10 Galatians 3:11

Romans 11:7 · BSB

What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,

Romans 3:20 · BSB

Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

Romans 4:14 · BSB

For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,

Romans 4:15 · BSB

because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.

Galatians 3:10 · BSB

All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”

Galatians 3:11 · BSB

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”

Also

Isaiah 51:1

Isaiah 51:1 · BSB

“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

32Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

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