Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; New Living Translation What does all this mean? Even though the Gentiles were not trying to follow God’s standards, they were made right with God. And it was by faith that this took place. English Standard Version What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith; Berean Standard Bible What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; Berean Literal Bible What then will we say? That Gentiles, not pursuing righteousness, have attained righteousness, and righteousness that is by faith; King James Bible What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. New King James Version What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith; New American Standard Bible What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is by faith; NASB 1995 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; NASB 1977 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; Legacy Standard Bible What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, laid hold of righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; Amplified Bible What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness [who did not seek salvation and a right relationship with God, nevertheless] obtained righteousness, that is, the righteousness which is produced by faith; Christian Standard Bible What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness—namely the righteousness that comes from faith. Holman Christian Standard Bible What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness—namely the righteousness that comes from faith. American Standard Version What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith: Aramaic Bible in Plain English What shall we say, therefore? The Gentiles, who did not run after righteousness have obtained righteousness, even the righteousness which is from faith, Contemporary English Version What does all of this mean? It means that the Gentiles were not trying to be acceptable to God, but they found that he would accept them if they had faith. Douay-Rheims Bible What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who followed not after justice, have attained to justice, even the justice that is of faith. English Revised Version What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith: GOD'S WORD® Translation So what can we say? We can say that non-Jewish people who were not trying to gain God's approval won his approval, an approval based on faith. Good News Translation So we say that the Gentiles, who were not trying to put themselves right with God, were put right with him through faith; International Standard Version What can we say, then? Gentiles, who were not pursuing righteousness, have attained righteousness, a righteousness that comes through faith. Literal Standard Version What, then, will we say? That nations who are not pursuing righteousness attained to righteousness, and righteousness that [is] of faith, Majority Standard Bible What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; New American Bible What then shall we say? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have achieved it, that is, righteousness that comes from faith; NET Bible What shall we say then?--that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith, New Revised Standard Version What then are we to say? Gentiles, who did not strive for righteousness, have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith; New Heart English Bible What should we say then? That the non-Jews, who did not follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith; Webster's Bible Translation What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith: Weymouth New Testament To what conclusion does this bring us? Why, that the Gentiles, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have overtaken it--a righteousness, however, which arises from faith; World English Bible What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn’t follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith; Young's Literal Translation What, then, shall we say? that nations who are not pursuing righteousness did attain to righteousness, and righteousness that is of faith, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Unbelief29It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.” 30What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; 31but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.… Cross References Romans 1:17 For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." Romans 3:5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms. Romans 3:21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. Romans 3:22 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, Romans 9:14 What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Certainly not! Romans 9:31 but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Romans 10:6 But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down) Treasury of Scripture What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. shall. Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. Romans 3:5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) the Gentiles. Romans 1:18-32 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; … Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: Romans 10:20 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. followed. Romans 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Proverbs 21:21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. even the righteousness. Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: Romans 4:9,11,13,22 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness… Jump to Previous Arises Attain Attained Conclusion Faith Follow Followed Gentiles However Nations Obtained Overtaken Principle Pursue Pursuing Pursuit RighteousnessJump to Next Arises Attain Attained Conclusion Faith Follow Followed Gentiles However Nations Obtained Overtaken Principle Pursue Pursuing Pursuit RighteousnessRomans 9 1. Paul is sorry for the Jews.7. All of Abraham not of the promise. 18. God's sovereignty. 25. The calling of the Gentiles and rejecting of the Jews, foretold. 32. The cause of their stumbling. (30-33) The Apostle has finished with his vindication of the rejection of Israel, and finished also with the course of argument which seemed to bear a strong character of determinism. He now takes up a point of view which is the direct opposite of this, and in explaining the causes which led to the rejection of Israel, those which he puts forward are all such as depend for their validity on the freedom of the will. It is needless to say that this is abundantly recognised in other parts of St. Paul's writings, especially in the earnest practical exhortations which he addresses to his readers. This, then, must be taken to qualify the argument that has preceded. The freedom of the will and the absolute sovereignty of God are two propositions which, though apparently contradictory, are both really true at one and the same time. When stated singly, each is apt to appear one-sided. They are reconciled, as it were, beneath the surface, in some way inscrutable to us. Both rest on evidence that in itself is incontrovertible. The great reason for the rejection of Israel and for the admission of the Gentiles is that the Gentiles did, and that they did not, base their attempts at righteousness upon faith. Righteousness is the middle term which leads to salvation. The Gentiles, without seeking, found; the Jews, seeking in a wrong way, failed to find it. (30) Which followed not after righteousness.--Not having a special revelation, and being inattentive to the law of conscience. Attained to righteousness.--By accepting the offer of Christianity, and especially the Christian doctrine of justification by faith. Verse 30 - Romans 10:21. - (3) The cause is in the fault of the Jews themselves. Hitherto the apostle has viewed his subject from the side of the Divine will and purpose (see note on ver. 19). He now views it from the side of human responsibility. The rejection of the Jews is now attributed, not to God's purpose to reject them, but to their own fault, in that they would not accept God's terms. "Hic expresse ponit causam reprobationis, quia scilicet nolint credere Evangelio. Ideo supra dixi, similitudinem de luto non ira accipiendam esse quasi non sit in ipsa voluntate hominis causa reprobationis" (Melancthon). Verses 30, 31. - What shall we say then! That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But Israel, following after a law of righteousness, attained not to (or, arrived not at, so as to distinguish ἔφθασε εἰς, used here, from κατέλαβε, previously used of the Gentiles. It expresses the idea of failing to reach what is being pursued) a law of righteousness. The Gentiles are here said to have attained righteousness (i.e. the righteousness of God, appropriated by faith, as previously explained); but Israel to have pursued, without reaching it, a law (not, as in the Authorized Version, the Law) of righteousness; because in the Law of Hoses they sought a justifying law, which in itself it could not be. The idea is resumed in ch. 10:3. The concluding δικαιοσύνης in ver. 31, which may have been introduced into the text to make the meaning plain, is ill supported; but the sense requires it to be understood. So far we have a state-merit of the facts of the case. The reason follows.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek WhatΤί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. then οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. will we say? ἐροῦμεν (eroumen) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. That ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [the] Gentiles, ἔθνη (ethnē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. who τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. did not pursue διώκοντα (diōkonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. righteousness, δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. have obtained κατέλαβεν (katelaben) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2638: From kata and lambano; to take eagerly, i.e. Seize, possess, etc. [it], δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. a righteousness δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. that [is] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. by ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. faith; πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. Links Romans 9:30 NIVRomans 9:30 NLT Romans 9:30 ESV Romans 9:30 NASB Romans 9:30 KJV Romans 9:30 BibleApps.com Romans 9:30 Biblia Paralela Romans 9:30 Chinese Bible Romans 9:30 French Bible Romans 9:30 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 9:30 What shall we say then? That (Rom. Ro) |
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