Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. New Living Translation For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. English Standard Version For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Berean Standard Bible Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Berean Literal Bible For being ignorant of the righteousness of God and seeking to establish the own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God. King James Bible For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. New King James Version For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. New American Standard Bible For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. NASB 1995 For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. NASB 1977 For not knowing about God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. Legacy Standard Bible For not knowing about the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. Amplified Bible For not knowing about God’s righteousness [which is based on faith], and seeking to establish their own [righteousness based on works], they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Christian Standard Bible Since they are ignorant of the righteousness of God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because they disregarded the righteousness from God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God’s righteousness. American Standard Version For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. Contemporary English Version what makes people acceptable to him. So they refuse to trust God, and they try to be acceptable by obeying the Law. English Revised Version For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation They don't understand [how to receive] God's approval. So they try to set up their own way to get it, and they have not accepted God's way for receiving his approval. Good News Translation They have not known the way in which God puts people right with himself, and instead, they have tried to set up their own way; and so they did not submit themselves to God's way of putting people right. International Standard Version For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness. Majority Standard Bible Because they were ignorant of God?s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God?s righteousness. NET Bible For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God's righteousness. New Heart English Bible For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. Webster's Bible Translation For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God. Weymouth New Testament Ignorant of the righteousness which God provides and building their hopes upon a righteousness of their own, they have refused submission to God's righteousness. World English Bible For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor not knowing the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God. Berean Literal Bible For being ignorant of the righteousness of God and seeking to establish the own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God. Young's Literal Translation for not knowing the righteousness of God, and their own righteousness seeking to establish, to the righteousness of God they did not submit. Smith's Literal Translation For not knowing the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own justice, they have not been subjected to the justice of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor they, not knowing the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own, have not submitted themselves to the justice of God. Catholic Public Domain Version For, being ignorant of the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own justice, they have not subjected themselves to the justice of God. New American Bible For, in their unawareness of the righteousness that comes from God and their attempt to establish their own [righteousness], they did not submit to the righteousness of God. New Revised Standard Version For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor they know not the righteousness of God, but seek to establish their own righteousness, and because of this, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For they have not known the righteousness of God, but they have sought to establish their own righteousness, and therefore they have not submitted to the righteousness of God. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor being ignorant of God's plan of justification, and seeking to establish their own plan of justification, they have not submitted to God's plan of justification. Godbey New Testament for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God. Haweis New Testament For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and seeking to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God. Mace New Testament because being ignorant of the justice which is of God, and going about to establish a justification of their own, they have not submitted themselves to that which is of God. Weymouth New Testament Ignorant of the righteousness which God provides and building their hopes upon a righteousness of their own, they have refused submission to God's righteousness. Worrell New Testament for, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God; Worsley New Testament For being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Word Brings Salvation…2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge. 3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. 4For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.… Cross References Philippians 3:9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith. Galatians 2:16 know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. Galatians 3:10-11 All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” / Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.” Isaiah 64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. Jeremiah 23:6 In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Isaiah 53:11 After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Luke 16:15 So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God. Romans 3:20-22 Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. / But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. / And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, Romans 9:30-32 What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. Isaiah 45:24-25 Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. / In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Treasury of Scripture For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God. God's 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 3:22,26 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 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. to establish. Romans 9:31,32 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness… Isaiah 57:12 I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee. Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. submitted. Leviticus 26:41 And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity: Nehemiah 9:33 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly: Job 33:27 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; Jump to Previous Building Desiring Effect Establish God's Hopes Ignorant Provides Refused Righteousness Seeking Sought Subject Submission Submit Submitted ThemselvesJump to Next Building Desiring Effect Establish God's Hopes Ignorant Provides Refused Righteousness Seeking Sought Subject Submission Submit Submitted ThemselvesRomans 10 1. The difference between the righteousness of the law, and that of faith;11. all who believe, both Jew and Gentile, shall not be shamed; 18. and that the Gentiles shall receive the word and believe. 19. Israel was not ignorant of these things. Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness This phrase highlights a lack of understanding or awareness of the righteousness that comes from God. In the context of Romans, Paul is addressing the Jewish people who were zealous for God but lacked knowledge (Romans 10:2). The righteousness of God refers to the divine standard of holiness and justice, which is revealed through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 1:17). This ignorance is not due to a lack of information, as the Law and the Prophets pointed to Christ (Luke 24:27), but rather a spiritual blindness (2 Corinthians 3:14-16). and sought to establish their own they did not submit to God’s righteousness Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of the Book of Romans, addressing the church in Rome and explaining the righteousness that comes from God. 2. The Israelites The primary group Paul is referring to, who were zealous for God but lacked understanding of His righteousness. 3. The Church in Rome The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers. 4. God’s Righteousness The divine standard of righteousness that comes through faith in Jesus Christ. 5. Self-Righteousness The human attempt to achieve righteousness through personal effort and adherence to the law. Teaching Points Understanding God's RighteousnessGod's righteousness is a gift received through faith, not something we can earn. Recognize the futility of trying to establish our own righteousness apart from God. The Danger of Ignorance Ignorance of God's righteousness leads to self-reliance and pride. Seek knowledge and understanding of God's ways through Scripture and prayer. Submission to God’s Righteousness True submission involves acknowledging our inability to achieve righteousness on our own. Embrace the righteousness of Christ as the foundation of our faith and life. Faith Over Works Faith in Jesus Christ is the only means to attain righteousness before God. Evaluate areas in life where we might be relying on works rather than faith. Living Out Righteousness Let the righteousness of Christ transform our daily actions and interactions. Encourage others to seek God’s righteousness through faith and not through their own efforts.(3) God's righteousness.--See Romans 1:17; Romans 3:21. Their own righteousness.--A righteousness founded on their own works. Greek Becauseγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. they were ignorant ἀγνοοῦντες (agnoountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 50: To do not know, be ignorant of, sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance. of God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. righteousness δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. sought ζητοῦντες (zētountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to establish στῆσαι (stēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. [their] 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. own, ἰδίαν (idian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. they did not submit ὑπετάγησαν (hypetagēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. to τῇ (tē) Article - Dative 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. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. righteousness. δικαιοσύνῃ (dikaiosynē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. 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