Romans 9:30
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;

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;

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.

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;

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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

What then shall we say? That the Gentiles who followed not after justice have attained to justice, even the justice that is of faith.

shall.

Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? God forbid!

Romans 3:5 But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth wrath?

the Gentiles.

Romans 1:18-32 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and injustice of those men that detain the truth of God in injustice: . . .

Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice:

Romans 10:20 But Isaias is bold, and saith: I was found by them that did not seek me. I appeared openly to them that asked not after me.

Isaiah 65:1,2 They have sought me that before asked not for me, they have found me that sought me not. I said: Behold me, behold me, to a nation that did not call upon my name. . . .

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Know you not that the unjust shall not possess the kingdom of God? Do not err: Neither fornicators nor idolaters nor adulterers: . . .

Ephesians 2:12 That you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the conversation of Israel and strangers to the testament, having no hope of the promise and without God in this world.

Ephesians 4:17-19 This then I say and testify in the Lord: That henceforward you walk not as also the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind: . . .

1 Peter 4:3 For the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings and unlawful worshipping of idols.

followed.

Romans 9:31 But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.

Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

Proverbs 21:21 He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.

Isaiah 51:1 Give ear to me, you that follow that which is just, and you that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you are dug out.

1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, fly these things: and pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, mildness.

even the righteousness.

Romans 1:17 For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: The just man liveth by faith.

Romans 3:22 Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction.

Romans 4:9,11,13,22 This blessedness then, doth it remain in the circumcision only or in the uncircumcision also? For we say that unto Abraham faith was reputed to justice. . . .

Romans 5:1 Being justified therefore by faith, let us have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 10:10 For, with the heart, we believe unto justice: but, with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.

Galatians 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith, told unto Abraham before: In thee shall all nations be blessed.

Galatians 5:5 For we in spirit, by faith, wait for the hope of justice.

Philippians 3:9 And may be found in him, not having my justice, which is of the law, but that which is of the faith of Christ Jesus, which is of God: justice in faith.

Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.

Context
Israel's Unbelief
29And Isaias foretold: Unless the Lord of Sabbath had left us a seed, we had been made as Sodom and we had been like unto Gomorrha. 30What then shall we say? That the Gentiles who followed not after justice have attained to justice, even the justice that is of faith. 31But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.…
Cross References
Romans 1:17
For the justice of God is revealed therein, from faith unto faith, as it is written: The just man liveth by faith.

Romans 3:5
But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth wrath?

Romans 3:21
But now, without the law, the justice of God is made manifest, being witnessed by the law and the prophets.

Romans 3:22
Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction.

Romans 9:14
What shall we say then? Is there injustice with God? God forbid!

Romans 9:31
But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.

Romans 10:6
But the justice which is of faith, speaketh thus: Say not in thy heart: Who shall ascend into heaven? That is to bring Christ down;

Romans 10:20
But Isaias is bold, and saith: I was found by them that did not seek me. I appeared openly to them that asked not after me.

Galatians 2:16
But knowing that man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we also believe in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

Galatians 3:24
Wherefore the law was our pedagogue in Christ: that we might be justified by faith.

Philippians 3:9
And may be found in him, not having my justice, which is of the law, but that which is of the faith of Christ Jesus, which is of God: justice in faith.

Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith.

Romans 9:29
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