Romans 9:30

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith."

Word-by-Word Analysis

What shall we

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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then That the

גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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which

אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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not

אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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have

נָשַׂג

nâsag

H5381

to reach (literally or figuratively)

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to

צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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the

צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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which is of

אֵמוּן

ʼêmûwn

H529

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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Key Terms in This Verse

attained H5381

נָשַׂג nâsag

to reach (literally or figuratively)

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followed H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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Gentiles H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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faith H529

אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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righteousness H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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righteousness H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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righteousness H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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say H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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after H310

אַחַר ʼachar

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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even H6153

עֶרֶב ʻereb

dusk

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Cross References

Philippians 3:9 cross-reference

And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Hebrews 11:7 cross-reference

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness whi...

Galatians 2:16 cross-reference

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the ...

Romans 4:11 cross-reference

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circum...

Galatians 5:5 cross-reference

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

Isaiah 51:1 cross-reference

Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

Romans 10:20 cross-reference

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

Romans 9:14 cross-reference

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

Romans 10:6 cross-reference

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

Ephesians 2:12 cross-reference

That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Galatians 3:8 cross-reference

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

Romans 4:9 cross-reference

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

Romans 3:5 cross-reference

But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

Romans 10:10 cross-reference

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

1 Timothy 6:11 cross-reference

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Romans 4:13 cross-reference

For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Romans 5:1 cross-reference

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Proverbs 21:21 cross-reference

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Romans 9:31 cross-reference

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Galatians 3:24 cross-reference

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

1 Peter 4:3 cross-reference

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

Romans 4:22 cross-reference

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

Proverbs 15:9 cross-reference

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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