Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
Romans 9:31 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
But Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
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.
Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith.
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.
concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.