Romans 9:30-32 ▼

30 To what conclusion does this bring us? Why, that the Gentiles, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have overtaken it--a righteousness, however, which arises from faith;

31 while the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a Law that could give righteousness, have not arrived at one.

32 And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. They stuck their foot against the stone which lay in their way;