Romans 9:30 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁰ What shall we say then? That Gentiles who did not follow after righteousness [who did not seek salvation by right relationship to God] have attained it by faith [a righteousness imputed by God, based on and produced by faith],

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

³⁰ So what are we going to say? Gentiles who weren’t striving for righteousness achieved righteousness, the righteousness that comes from faith.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁰ What should we say next? That the Gentiles who did not follow justice have attained justice, even the justice that is of faith.

Romans 9:30 Cross References

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Galatians 2:16

yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, save through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Romans 4:11

and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;

Ephesians 2:12

that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Galatians 5:5

For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

Romans 10:20

And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.

Romans 10:6

But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

Romans 9:14

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

Isaiah 51:1

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.

1 Peter 4:3

For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Galatians 3:24

So that the law hath been our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Galatians 3:8

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all the nations be blessed.

Romans 10:10

for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 9:31

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

Romans 5:1

Being therefore justified by faith, let us have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 4:22

Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

Romans 4:13

For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.

Romans 4:9

Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reckoned for righteousness.

Romans 3:5

But if our unrighteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)

Proverbs 21:21

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.