1 The Scripture shows the difference between the righteousness of the law, and that of faith;
11 and that all, both Jew and Gentile, that believe, shall not be confounded;
18 and that the Gentiles shall receive the word and believe.
19 Israel was not ignorant of these things.

my heart's. 9:1-3 Ex 32:10,13 1Sa 12:23 15:11,35 16:1 Jer 17:16 18:20 Lu 13:34 Joh 5:34 1Co 9:20-22

2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

I bear them. By this fine apology for the Jews, the Apostle prepares them for the harsher truths which he was about to deliver.

2Co 8:3 Ga 4:15 Col 4:13

that they. 2Ki 10:16 Joh 16:2 Ac 21:20,28 22:3,22 26:9,10 Ga 1:14 4:17,18 Php 3:6

but not. 3 9:31,32 Ps 14:4 Pr 19:2 Isa 27:1 2Co 4:4,6 Php 1:9

3 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.

God's righteousness. 'God's method of justification,' says Abp. Newcome: God's method of saving sinners.'

1:17 3:22,26 5:19 9:30 Ps 71:15,16,19 Isa 51:6,8 56:1 Jer 23:5,6 Da 9:24 Joh 16:9,10 2Co 5:21 2Pe 1:1

to establish. 9:31,32 Isa 57:12 64:6 Lu 10:29 16:15 18:9-12 Ga 5:3,4 Php 3:9 Re 3:17,18

submitted. Le 26:41 Ne 9:33 Job 33:27 La 3:22 Da 9:6-9 Lu 15:17-21

4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

Christ. 3:25-31 8:3,4 Isa 53:11 Mt 3:15 5:17,18 Joh 1:17 Ac 13:38,39 1Co 1:30 Ga 3:24 Col 2:10,17 Heb 9:7-14 10:8-12,14

the end. [Telos,] the object, scope, or final cause; the end proposed and intended. In this sense Eisner observes that [telos] is used by Arrian.

5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

That the man. Le 18:5 Ne 9:29 Eze 20:11,13,21 Lu 10:27,28 Ga 3:12

6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

righteousness. 3:22,25 4:13 9:31 Php 3:9 Heb 11:7

Say not.
The Apostle here takes the general sentiment, and expresses it in his own language; beautifully accommodating what Moses says of the law to his present purpose.

De 30:11-14 Pr 30:4

to bring. Joh 3:12,13 6:33,38,50,51,58 Eph 4:8-10 Heb 1:3

7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

to bring up. 4:25 Heb 13:20 1Pe 3:18,22 Re 1:18

8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

The word. De 30:14

the word of faith. 17 1:16,17 Isa 57:19 Mr 16:15,16 Ac 10:43 13:38,39 16:31 Ga 3:2,5 1Ti 4:6 1Pe 1:23,25

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

That if. 14:11 Mt 10:32,33 Lu 12:8 Joh 9:22 12:42,43 Php 2:11 1Jo 4:2,3 2Jo 1:7

and shalt. 8:34 Joh 6:69-71 20:26-29 Ac 8:37 1Co 15:14-18 1Pe 1:21

10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

For with. Lu 8:15 Joh 1:12,13 3:19-21 Heb 3:12 10:22

unto righteousness. Ga 2:16 Php 3:9

and with. 9 1Jo 4:15 Re 2:13

11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Whosoever. 9:33 Isa 28:16 49:23 Jer 17:7 1Pe 2:6

12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

there is no. 3:22,29,30 4:11,12 9:24 Ac 10:34,35 15:8,9 Ga 3:28 Eph 2:18-22 Eph 3:6 Col 3:11

Lord. 14:9 15:12 Ac 10:36 1Co 15:47 Php 2:11 1Ti 2:5 Re 17:14 19:16

river. 2:4 9:23 2Co 8:9 Eph 1:7 2:4,7 3:8,16 Php 4:19 Col 1:27 2:2,3

call upon him. Ps 86:5 145:18 Isa 55:6 Ac 9:14 1Co 1:2

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

whosoever. Joe 2:32 Ac 2:21

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

shall they. 1Ki 8:41-43 Jon 1:5,9-11,16 3:5-9 Heb 11:6 Jas 5:15

and how shall. 1:5 16:25,26 Mr 16:15,16 Lu 24:46,47 Joh 20:31 Ac 19:2 Ac 26:17,18 2Ti 4:17 Tit 1:3

15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

And how. Jer 23:32 Mt 9:38 10:1-6 28:18-20 Lu 10:1 Joh 20:21 Ac 9:15 Ac 13:2-4 22:21 1Co 12:28,29 2Co 5:18-20 Eph 3:8 4:11,12 1Pe 1:12

How beautiful. Isa 52:7 Na 1:15

the gospel. Isa 57:19 Lu 2:14 Ac 10:36 Eph 2:17 6:15

and bring. Isa 40:9 61:1 Lu 2:10 8:1 Ac 13:26

16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

But they. 3:3 11:17 Joh 10:26 Ac 28:24 Heb 4:2 1Pe 2:8

obeyed. 1:5 2:8 6:17 16:26 Isa 50:10 Ga 3:1 5:7 2Th 1:8 Heb 5:9 11:8 1Pe 1:22 3:1

Lord. Isa 53:1 Joh 12:38-40

our report. Gr. the hearing of us, or, our preaching.

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

faith. 14 1:16 Lu 16:29-31 1Co 1:18-24 Col 1:4-6 1Th 2:13 2Th 2:13,14 Jas 1:18-21 1Pe 1:23-25 2:1,2

and hearing. Jer 23:28,29 Mr 4:24 Lu 8:11,21 11:28 2Co 2:17 Heb 4:12,13 Re 1:9

18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

Have they. Ac 2:5-11 26:20 28:23

their sound. Similar to this elegant accommodation of these words, is the application of them in a passage of Zohar, Genes. f. 9. 'These words are the servants of the Messiah, and measure out both the things above, and the things beneath.'

1:8 15:19 Ps 19:4 Mt 24:14 26:13 28:19 Mr 16:15,20 Col 1:6,23

unto the ends. 1Ki 18:10 Ps 22:27 98:3 Isa 24:16 49:6 52:10 Jer 16:19 Mt 4:8

19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

I say. 18 3:26 1Co 1:12 7:29 10:19 11:22 15:50

First. 11:11

See on De 32:21 Ho 2:23 1Pe 2:10

foolish. 1:21,22 Ps 115:5-8 Isa 44:18-20 Jer 10:8,14 1Co 12:2 Tit 3:3

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.

very bold. Pr 28:1 Isa 58:1 Eph 6:19,20

I was found. 9:30 Isa 65:1,2

I was made. Isa 49:6 52:15 55:4,5 Mt 20:16 22:9,10 Lu 14:23 1Jo 4:19

21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

All day long. Pr 1:24 Isa 65:2-5 Jer 25:4 35:15 Mt 20:1-15 21:33-43 22:3-7 Mt 23:34-37 Lu 24:47 Ac 13:46,47

a disobedient. De 9:13 31:27 1Sa 8:7,8 Ne 9:26 Jer 44:4-6 Ac 7:51,52 1Th 2:16 1Pe 2:8