“Listen to Me, you who pursue justice, you who seek Adonai. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
Romans 9:31 - Tree of Life Version But Israel, who pursued a Torah of righteousness, did not reach the Torah. 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. |
“Listen to Me, you who pursue justice, you who seek Adonai. Look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
And Isaiah is so bold as to say, “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I became visible to those who did not ask for Me.”
What then? What Israel is seeking, it has not obtained; but the elect obtained it, and the rest were hardened—
For no human, on the basis of Torah observance, will be set right in His sight—for through the Torah comes awareness of sin.
Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what principle? Of works? No, but by the principle of faith.
Then is the Torah against the promises of God? May it never be! For if a law had been given that could impart life, certainly righteousness would have been based on law.
as for zeal, persecuting Messiah’s community; as for Torah righteousness, found blameless.