Attained (κατελαβεν). Second aorist active indicative of καταλαμβανω, old verb, to grasp, to seize, to overtake (carrying out the …

What shall we say then? What conclusion shall we draw from the previous line of reasoning? To what results have we come by the passages ci…

Which followed not after righteousness.—Not having a special revelation, and being inattentive to the law of conscience.<…

Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: For he w…

Paul now introduces a contrast between Gentiles and Israel, emphasizing that what has come to the former by the exercise of faith has been denied t…

What then, etc. So that he might remove from the Jews every opportunity for murmuring against God, he now begins to show those reasons, wh…

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The Gentiles did not know their guilt and misery, therefore were not careful to procure a remedy. Yet they attained to righteousness by faith. Not …

1. After showing that God’s grace is given to people as a result of God’s election, through which they are called to grace, the Apostle show…