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

Why? Because [they did] not [seek it] by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone.

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

For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

[Is] the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by 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 by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.

For if those who are of the law [are] heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect,

because the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law [there is] no transgression.

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

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 estranged 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.