Strong's Lexicon Because γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. they were ignorant ἀγνοοῦντες (agnoountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 50: To do not know, be ignorant of, sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance. of God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. righteousness δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. sought ζητοῦντες (zētountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to establish στῆσαι (stēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. [their] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. own ἰδίαν (idian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. they did not submit ὑπετάγησαν (hypetagēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. to τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. righteousness. δικαιοσύνῃ (dikaiosynē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBecause they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Young's Literal Translation for not knowing the righteousness of God, and their own righteousness seeking to establish, to the righteousness of God they did not submit. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because they disregarded the righteousness from God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God’s righteousness. New American Standard Bible For not knowing about God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. King James Bible For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Parallel Verses New International Version Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. New Living Translation For they don't understand God's way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God's way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. English Standard Version For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. New American Standard Bible For not knowing about God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. King James Bible For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because they disregarded the righteousness from God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God's righteousness. International Standard Version For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God's means to attain righteousness. NET Bible For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God's righteousness. American Standard Version For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. English Revised Version For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. Young's Literal Translation for not knowing the righteousness of God, and their own righteousness seeking to establish, to the righteousness of God they did not submit. Cross References Deuteronomy 6:25 And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us. Isaiah 51:1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 10:2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. Romans 10:20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. Romans 11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Romans 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Romans 10:5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 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