Romans 9:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 9:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 9:31 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 9:31 — KJV
“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.”
— Romans 9:31 (KJV)
Romans 9:31 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 9:31
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:31: after, law, hath
“This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:31: after, law, hath
“And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:31: israel, law, hath
“This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:31: israel, law, hath
“Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD. wholly...: Heb. fulfilled to go after”
Shares key themes with Romans 9:31: followed, after, hath
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