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 (Oxford) 1769 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 更多版本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. English Standard Version 2016 but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law. |
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 Esaias 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.