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What will we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn`t follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;
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A Shocking Reversal
Commentators emphasize the stunning paradox Paul presents: the Gentiles, who were not actively pursuing a right relationship with God, found one. This unexpected outcome was meant to be shocking, showing that God's plan of salvation works in ways that defy human expectations and religious status.
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Romans
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Attained (κατελαβεν). Second aorist active indicative of καταλαμβανω, old verb, to grasp, to seize, to overtake (carrying out the …
19th Century
Anglican
Which followed not after righteousness.—Not having a special revelation, and being inattentive to the law of conscience.<…
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
What shall we say then ? &c.]
To God's calling of a large number of the Gentiles, and only a very few of the …
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
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…
