Romans 9:31

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

But {G1161} Israel {G2474}, which followed {G1377} after the law {G3551} of righteousness {G1343}, hath {G5348} not {G3756} attained {G5348} to {G1519} the law {G3551} of righteousness {G1343}.

However, Isra’el, even though they kept pursuing a Torah that offers righteousness, did not reach what the Torah offers.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Romans 11:7 (6 votes)

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

  • Romans 3:20 (4 votes)

    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.

  • Galatians 5:3 (3 votes)

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

  • Galatians 5:4 (3 votes)

    Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

  • James 2:10 (3 votes)

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

  • James 2:11 (3 votes)

    For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

  • Romans 10:2 (3 votes)

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