E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 9:30
have attained to = obtained. Greek. katalambano. See John 12:35 . faith . App-150 . That is, on faith-principle, as in Romans 1:17 . read more
Romans 9:30-10:13 Niv
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 9:30
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness which is of faith: but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law.Concerning the meaning of "righteousness" as repeatedly used in this place, Hodge declared:The word "righteousness" as expressing the sum of the divine requisitions, that which fulfills the law, retains its meaning (throughout).[22]These two verses state the conclusion from previous argument,... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 9:30-31
Romans 9:30-31. The Gentiles, which followed not, &c.— Righteousness or justification, is to be understood here, as ch. Romans 4:3; Romans 4:5.Genesis 15:6; Genesis 15:6. It is the justification by faith, to which the Apostle from the beginning of the Epistle has been arguing and proving that the believing Gentiles have a right, and which they have attained; but which the unbelieving Jews have not attained, because they sought it not by faith, but by the works of the law, Romans 9:32.... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 9:30
30, 31. What shall we say then?—"What now is the result of the whole?" The result is this—very different from what one would have expected. That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained—"attained" to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith—As we have seen that "the righteousness of faith" is the righteousness which justifies (see on Romans 3:22, &c.), this verse must mean that "the Gentiles, who while strangers to Christ were quite indifferent about... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 9:30-31
Paul’s question, that often marks a new argument in Romans, introduced his concluding summary that he couched in terminology suggestive of a foot race. Israel struggled hard to obtain the prize of righteousness, the righteousness God requires for acceptance by Him, but crossed the finish line behind Gentiles who were not running that hard. Israel as a whole hoped to gain righteousness by doing good works, but believing Gentiles obtained the prize by believing the gospel. Again, the contrast... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 9:30-33
5. God’s mercy toward the Gentiles 9:30-33This short pericope concludes Paul’s argument concerning Israel’s past election and begins the train of thought that he continued in chapter 10. The use of "righteousness" ten times in Romans 9:30 to Romans 10:21 illustrates the unity of this section and identifies a major theme in it. read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Romans 9:30
9:30 righteousness, (e-16) As ch. 5.21, dikaiosune , and so to ch. 10.10. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:1-33
The Rejection of Israel no Disparagement or Disproof of the GospelThe Apostle sorrows over the exclusion of Israel (Romans 9:1-5), but their exclusion does not involve any breach of God’s promises, for He always made a selection, even among the members of the chosen family (Romans 9:6-13). This cannot be unjust, for God has stated it to be His method (Romans 9:14-18). We should have no right to cavil, even if God seemed to use us sternly (Romans 9:19-21). But He has acted with mercy (Romans... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 9:1-36
It was obvious that the Church of Christ was coming to be almost entirely a Gentile Church, and that the Jews as a whole were refusing to accept Jesus as their Messiah. The Jew argued from this fact that Christianity could not be true. For if the Christian Church were really the fulfilment of the promised Messianic kingdom, and if the Jews were shut out from it, then God’s promises to the Jews in the OT. would have been broken, which could not be imagined.In Romans 9-11, St. Paul grapples with... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 9:30-33
Israel responsible for its own loss (9:30-10:21)Whatever God’s purposes may be, the Jews are still responsible for their own loss. They cannot say God has rejected them. They have rejected God. Gentiles, who have no law, are justified by faith, and Jews can be too, if they will believe instead of trying to win God’s favour through keeping the law. They will not accept that the way of salvation for them is the same as for the Gentiles - through faith in Christ (30-33). Paul wants the Jews to be... read more