Romans 9:31
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 9
“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.”Romans 9:31
What Does Romans 9:31 Mean?
Romans 9:31 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 9, verse 31 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 9:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Galatians 5:4“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”Romans 10:2“For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.”Galatians 3:21“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.”Malachi 3:2“But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:”Luke 18:9“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:”Romans 11:7“What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.”Isaiah 55:2“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”Romans 3:20“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.”Galatians 5:2“Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.”Philippians 3:6“Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.”James 2:10“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.”Acts 13:39“And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.”Galatians 5:3“For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.”Psalms 69:27“Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.”Isaiah 51:1“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 4:14“For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:”Romans 9:30“What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.”Galatians 3:10“For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.”Proverbs 14:6“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.”Amos 8:12“And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.”
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