What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have taken hold of righteousness, even the righteousness of faith;

Why? Because it was not by faith, but as out of works of the Law. For they stumbled at the stumbling stone.

For I bear witness of them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to full true knowledge.

For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Is the Law then against the promises of God? Let it not be. For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been out of the Law.

concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the Law, blameless.

Therefore by the deeds of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for through the Law is the full true knowledge of sin.

For if those who are of the Law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise has been annulled,

because the Law brings about wrath; for where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were hardened.

For as many as are of the works of the Law are under the curse; for it is written, Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the Law, to do them.

But that no one is justified by the Law in the sight of God is evident; for, The just shall live by faith.

And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole Law.

You have become cut off from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by Law; you have fallen from grace.

For whoever shall keep the whole Law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.

For He who said, Do not commit adultery, also said, Do not murder. Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the Law.