Romans
Romans 9:31
31but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| Israel | Ἰσραὴλ | Israēl | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2474 Israel |
| who pursued | διώκων | diōkōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1377 I pursue, persecute |
| a law | νόμον | nomon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| of righteousness | δικαιοσύνης | dikaiosynēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1343 justice, justness, righteousness |
| has not attained | ἔφθασεν | ephthasen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G5348 I anticipate, precede, arrive |
Cross-references
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Romans 11:7 · Romans 3:20 · James 2:10–11 · Romans 10:2–4 · Galatians 5:3–4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.