Strong's KJV Romans 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Romans 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Romans 9:31 and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Romans 9:31 but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn't arrive at the law of righteousness.

From Original Byzantine Greek NT Translation Version byzNT

Romans 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Strong's Greek~English LIT Bible:
Romans 9:31
also, and, but, moreov... Also, and, but, moreove.. δέ~de~/deh/	Israel Israel Ἰσραήλ~Israel~/is-rah-ale'/
ensue, follow (after),... Ensue, follow (after), .. διώκω~dioko~/dee-o'-ko/	law Law νόμος~nomos~/nom'-os/
righteousness Righteousness δικαιοσύνη~dikaiosune~/dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay/	already) attain, come,... (already) attain, come,.. φθάνω~phthano~/fthan'-o/
long, nay, neither, n... Long, nay, neither, ne.. οὐ~ou~/oo,/	already) attain, come,... (already) attain, come,.. φθάνω~phthano~/fthan'-o/
abundantly, against, a... Abundantly, against, am.. εἰς~eis~/ice/	law Law νόμος~nomos~/nom'-os/
righteousness Righteousness δικαιοσύνη~dikaiosune~/dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay/

Strong's Byzantine Greek~English LIT Bible: Source
Romans 9:31
Israel Israel Ἰσραήλ~Israel~/is-rah-ale'/	also, and, but, moreov... Also, and, but, moreove.. δέ~de~/deh/
ensue, follow (after),... Ensue, follow (after), .. διώκω~dioko~/dee-o'-ko/	[5723]
law Law νόμος~nomos~/nom'-os/	righteousness Righteousness δικαιοσύνη~dikaiosune~/dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay/
abundantly, against, a... Abundantly, against, am.. εἰς~eis~/ice/	law Law νόμος~nomos~/nom'-os/
righteousness Righteousness δικαιοσύνη~dikaiosune~/dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay/	long, nay, neither, n... Long, nay, neither, ne.. οὐ~ou~/oo,/
already) attain, come,... (already) attain, come,.. φθάνω~phthano~/fthan'-o/	[5656]

Romans 9:31 From Original Greek Authorized King James Version

[1161]	[2474]	[1377]	[3551]	[1343]	[5348]	[3756]	[5348]	[1519]	[3551]	[1343]
[de]	[Israel]	[dioko]	[nomos]	[dikaiosune]	[phthano]	[ou]	[phthano]	[eis]	[nomos]	[dikaiosune]
δέ ΔΈ	Ἰσραήλ ἸΣΡΑΉΛ	διώκω ΔΙΏΚΩ	νόμος ΝΌΜΟΣ	δικαιοσύνη ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΎΝΗ	φθάνω ΦΘΆΝΩ	οὐ Οὐ	φθάνω ΦΘΆΝΩ	εἰς ΕἸΣ	νόμος ΝΌΜΟΣ	δικαιοσύνη ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΎΝΗ
also, and, but, m...	Israel	ensue, follow (af...	law	righteousness	already) attain, ...	long, nay, neith...	already) attain, ...	abundantly, again...	law	righteousness
έδ	λήαρσἸ	ωκώιδ	ςομόν	ηνύσοιακιδ	ωνάθφ	ὐο	ωνάθφ	ςἰε	ςομόν	ηνύσοιακιδ
[ed]	[learsI]	[okoid]	[somon]	[enusoiakid]	[onahthp]	[uo]	[onahthp]	[sie]	[somon]	[enusoiakid]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1161]

1161

1 Original Word: δέ
2 Word Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
3 Transliterated Word: de
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: deh
6 Part of Speech: Conjunction
7 Strong's Definition: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
8 Definition:

but, moreover, and, etc.

9 English: also, and, but, moreover, now
0 Usage: also, and, but, moreover, now

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2474]

2474

1 Original Word: Ἰσραήλ
2 Word Origin: of Hebrew origin (03478)
3 Transliterated Word: Israel
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 3:356,372
5 Phonetic Spelling: is-rah-ale'
6 Part of Speech: Adjective
7 Strong's Definition: of Hebrew origin [(03478);](03478); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively):--Israel.
8 Definition: Israel = "he shall be a prince of God"

the name given to the patriarch Jacob (and borne by him in addition to his former name)
the family or descendants of Israel, the nation of Israel
Christians, the Israel of God (Gal 6:

9 English: Israel
0 Usage: Israel

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1377]

1377

1 Original Word: διώκω
2 Word Origin: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb dio (to flee; cf the base of (1169) and (1249))
3 Transliterated Word: dioko
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 2:229,177
5 Phonetic Spelling: dee-o'-ko
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb dio (to flee; compare the base of [1169]1169 and [1249);]1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:--ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
8 Definition:

to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
1. to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
2. to pursue (in a hostile manner)
in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
1. to persecute
2. to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone
metaph., to pursue
1. to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavour to acquire

9 English: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suff..
0 Usage: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3551]

3551

1 Original Word: νόμος
2 Word Origin: from a primary nemo (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals)
3 Transliterated Word: nomos
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 4:1022,646
5 Phonetic Spelling: nom'-os
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from a primary nemo (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
8 Definition:

anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
1. of any law whatsoever
  1. a law or rule producing a state approved of God 1a
2. by the observance of which is approved of God
  1. a precept or injunction
  2. the rule of action prescribed by reason
3. of the Mosaic law, and referring, acc. to the context. either to the volume of the law or to its contents
4. the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, esp. the precept concerning love
5. the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the OT

9 English: law
0 Usage: law

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1343]

1343

1 Original Word: δικαιοσύνη
2 Word Origin: from (1342)
3 Transliterated Word: dikaiosune
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 2:192,168
5 Phonetic Spelling: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: from [1342;]1342; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.
8 Definition:

in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God
1. the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God
2. integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting
in a narrower sense, justice or the virtue which gives each his due

9 English: righteousness
0 Usage: righteousness

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5348]

5348

1 Original Word: φθάνω
2 Word Origin: apparently a primary verb
3 Transliterated Word: phthano
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 9:88,1258
5 Phonetic Spelling: fthan'-o
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: apparently a primary verb; to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at:--(already) attain, come, prevent.
8 Definition:

to come before, precede, anticipate
to come to, arrive at
to reach, attain to

9 English: already) attain, come, prevent
0 Usage: (already) attain, come, prevent

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3756]

3756

1 Original Word: οὐ
2 Word Origin: a primary word, the absolute negative [cf (3361)] adverb
3 Transliterated Word: ou
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: oo,
6 Part of Speech:

no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer

7 Strong's Definition: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare [3361)]3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also [3364,]3364, [3372.]3372.
8 Definition:
9 English: long, nay, neither, never, no (X man)..
0 Usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5348]

5348

to come before, precede, anticipate
to come to, arrive at
to reach, attain to

9 English: already) attain, come, prevent
0 Usage: (already) attain, come, prevent

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1519]

1519

1 Original Word: εἰς
2 Word Origin: a primary preposition
3 Transliterated Word: eis
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: 2:420,211
5 Phonetic Spelling: ice
6 Part of Speech: Preposition
7 Strong's Definition: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
8 Definition:

into, unto, to, towards, for, among

"For" (as used in Acts 2:38 "for the forgiveness...") could have twomeanings. If you saw a poster saying "Jesse James wanted forrobbery", "for" could mean Jesse is wanted so he can commit arobbery, or is wanted because he has committed a robbery. The latersense is the correct one. So too in this passage, the word "for"signifies an action in the past. Otherwise, it would violate theentire tenor of the NT teaching on salvation by grace and not by works.
9 English: abundantly, against, among, as, at, (b..
0 Usage: abundantly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in(-so much that, -to) (among, at, unto), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3551]

3551

anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
1. of any law whatsoever
  1. a law or rule producing a state approved of God 1a
2. by the observance of which is approved of God
  1. a precept or injunction
  2. the rule of action prescribed by reason
3. of the Mosaic law, and referring, acc. to the context. either to the volume of the law or to its contents
4. the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, esp. the precept concerning love
5. the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the OT

9 English: law
0 Usage: law

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1343]

1343

in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God
1. the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God
2. integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting
in a narrower sense, justice or the virtue which gives each his due

9 English: righteousness
0 Usage: righteousness

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