“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, seeking יהוה: Look to the rock you were hewn from, and to the hole of the pit you were dug from.
Romans 9:31 - The Scriptures 2009 but Yisra’ĕl following after the Torah of righteousness, has not arrived at the Torah of righteousness. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whereas Israel, though ever in pursuit of a law [for the securing] of righteousness (right standing with God), actually did not succeed in fulfilling the Law. [Isa. 51:1.] American Standard Version (1901) but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. Common English Bible But though Israel was striving for a Law of righteousness, they didn’t arrive. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, Israel, though following the law of justice, has not arrived at the law of justice. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice. |
“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, seeking יהוה: Look to the rock you were hewn from, and to the hole of the pit you were dug from.
And Yeshayahu boldly says, “I was found by those not seeking Me, I was made manifest to those not asking for Me.”
What then? Yisra’ĕl has not obtained what it seeks, but the chosen did obtain it, and the rest were hardened.
Therefore by works of Torah no flesh shall be declared right before Him, for by the Torah is the knowledge of sin.
Where, then, is the boasting? It is shut out. By what torah? Of works? No, but by the torah of belief.
Is the Torah then against the promises of Elohim? Let it not be! For if a torah had been given that was able to make alive, truly righteousness would have been by Torah.
according to ardour, persecuting the assembly; according to righteousness that is in the law, having become blameless.