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Two Opposing Righteousnesses
Commentators unanimously highlight a stark contrast: "God's righteousness" versus "their own righteousness." Scholars explain that "God's righteousness" is His plan of salvation, a free gift received by faith in Christ. In contrast, "their own" is a righteousness people try to build through personal effort and works. As John Calvin notes, these two are mutually exclusive; seeking to establish your own righteousness is to reject God's gift.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 10:3
18th Century
Theologian
For they being ignorant. The ignorance of the Jews was voluntary, and therefore criminal. The apostle does not affirm that they could not …
AT Robertson
On Romans 10:3
Being ignorant of God's righteousness (αγνοουντες την του θεου δικαιοσυνην). A blunt thing to say, but true as Paul has shown in 2…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 10:3
19th Century
Bishop
God’s righteousness.—See Romans 1:17; Romans 3:21.
Their own righteousness.—A righteousness foun…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 10:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 10:3
The chapter division does not mark a break in the thought, for such key words as “righteousness,” “law,” and “faith” continue to appear, especially…
John Calvin
On Romans 10:3
16th Century
Theologian
For being ignorant of the righteousness of God, etc. See how they went astray through thoughtless zeal! For they sought to set up a righte…
John Gill
On Romans 10:3
17th Century
Pastor
For they being ignorant of God's righteousness
Either of the righteousness of God revealed in the Gospel, which is n…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 10:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The Jews built on a false foundation and refused to come to Christ for free salvation by faith, and many people in every age do the same in various…