Romans 9:31 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King 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.

Romans 9:31 Tagairtí Cros

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.

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 11:7

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

Romans 3:20

because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

Romans 3:27

Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works? Nay: but by a law of faith.

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of the law.

Philippians 3:6

as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.