Romans 9:30 - Easy To Read Version30 So what does all this mean? It means this: That the non-Jews were not trying to make themselves right with God. But they were made right with God. They became right because of their faith. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176930 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition30 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], Féach an chaibidilAmerican 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: Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible30 So what are we going to say? Gentiles who weren’t striving for righteousness achieved righteousness, the righteousness that comes from faith. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version30 What should we say next? That the Gentiles who did not follow justice have attained justice, even the justice that is of faith. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version30 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who followed not after justice, have attained to justice, even the justice that is of faith. Féach an chaibidil |
Abraham was circumcised later to show that God accepted him. His circumcision was proof that he was right with God through faith before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all people that believe but are not circumcised. Those people believe and are accepted like people that are right with God.
We know that a person is not made right with God by following the law. {\cf2\super [18]} No! It is trusting in Jesus Christ that makes a person right with God. So we have put our faith in Christ Jesus, because we wanted to be made right with God. And we are right with God because we trusted in Christ—not because we followed the law. \{This is true\} because no person can be made right with God by following the law.
The Scriptures told what would happen in the future. These writings said that God would make the non-Jewish people right through their faith. God told this Good News {\cf2\super [26]} to Abraham before it happened. God said to Abraham, “I will use you to bless all the people on earth.” {\cf2\super [27]}