For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Romans 10:3 in context
Romans 10:1–6
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Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.
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For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
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For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
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For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
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For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.”
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But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down);
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