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Romans 9:30-10:4

Righteousness by Faith, Not by Works of the Law

August 9, 2026

Law and Grace (Gesetz und Gnade), Lucas Cranach the Elder
Law and Grace (Gesetz und Gnade), Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1529Herzogliches Museum, Gotha
One panel split down the middle by a tree, bare on the left where the law drives a man toward hell and in leaf on the right where the blood of the cross reaches him.Israel, who pursued the righteousness that is based on the law, did not succeed. Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.Lucas Cranach the ElderCranach, who worked the argument out as a diagram with Luther standing by.Herzogliches Museum, GothaThe Herzogliches Museum, Gotha.Herzogliches Museum, Gotha
Historic One-Year Lectionary
GospelLuke 19:41-48Lk 19:41-48
Epistle1 Cor. 12:1-111 Cor 12:1-11Alt. EpistleRom. 9:30-10:4Rom 9:30-10:4
Old TestamentJer. 8:4-12Jer 8:4-12Alt. OTJer. 7:1-11Jer 7:1-11
PsalterPs. 92Ps 92

Overview & Insights

"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes." (Romans 10:4)

Paul explains that Gentiles attained a righteousness that comes by faith while Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, stumbled over the stone God laid in Zion. He testifies to his longing for Israel's salvation and their zeal that is not according to knowledge of God's righteousness.

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Commentary

Enduring Word Bible Commentary Romans Chapter 9Enduring Word Bible Commentary Rom Chapter 9 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the stumbling stone and righteousness by faith.

Romans 9:30 CommentariesRom 9:30 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentators on Israel's pursuit of the law and the Gentiles who attained righteousness by faith.

Romans 9, Expository NotesRom 9, Expository Notes StudyLight

Thomas Constable's expository notes on the stumbling stone and Israel's zeal without knowledge.

Romans 9 ResourcesRom 9 Resources Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies, cross references, and commentaries worked through the close of Romans 9.

Background & Word Study

Overview: Romans (Chapters 1-4)Overview: Rom (Chapters 1-4) BibleProject

An animated overview of Romans that frames Paul's argument about faith, law, and righteousness.

Romans 9:30 Greek InterlinearRom 9:30 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for righteousness, faith, and stumbling stone.

The Church Fathers

Commentary on Romans 9 from the Church FathersCommentary on Rom 9 from the Church Fathers Catena

Patristic comment gathered verse by verse on the stumbling stone at the close of Romans 9.

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