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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

Romans 9:30

This is the conclusion of the apostle's discourse about the election of some and the rejection of others; as also about the calling of the Gentiles and the casting off the Jews. Which followed not after righteousness; that never minded or regarded it; instead of following after it, they fled from it. They were full of all unrighteousness, Romans 1:18, to the end; Ephesians 2:2,3. The righteousness which is of faith; viz. gospel righteousness, or the righteousness of Christ, which is received by true faith.

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