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Romans 9:30-32
1599 Geneva Bible
Romans 9:30-32
1599 Geneva Bible
30 [a]What shall we say then? That the Gentiles which followed [b]not righteousness, have attained unto righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
31 [c]But Israel which followed the Law of righteousness, could not attain unto the Law of righteousness.
32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the [d]works of the Law: for they have stumbled at the stumbling stone,
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- Romans 9:30 The declaration and manifestation of our election, is our calling apprehended by faith, as it came to pass in the Gentiles.
- Romans 9:30 So then, the Gentiles had no works to prepare and procure God’s mercy beforehand: and as for that, that the Gentiles attained to that which they sought not for, the mercy of God is to be thanked for it: and in that the Jews attained not that which they sought after, they can thank none for it but themselves, because they sought it not aright.
- Romans 9:31 The pride of men is the cause that they condemn vocation, so that the cause of their damnation need not to be sought for any other where but in themselves.
- Romans 9:32 Seeking to come by righteousness, they followed the Law of righteousness.
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