American King James Version
"But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. "
— Romans 9:31, American King James Version
“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.”
“but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. ”
“but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.”
“but Israel even though pursuing a law of righteousness did not attain it.”
“But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.”
“But Israel, going after a law of righteousness, did not get it.”
“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.”
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make on the earth.
And as Isaiah said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like to Gomorrha.
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone and rock of offense: and whoever believes on him shall not be ashamed.