Rom 9:31-32, 10:3, Phili 3:4-6 | ESV | STEP | but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law .

Romans 9:31-32

31 but that Israel ^awho pursued a law that would lead to righteousness ^{▼▼Greek a law of righteousness} ^cdid not succeed in reaching that law. 32 Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the ^dstumbling stone,

Romans 10:3

3 For, being ignorant of ^ethe righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

Philippians 3:4-6

4 ^fthough I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 ^gcircumcised on the eighth day, ^hof the people of Israel, ⁱof the tribe of Benjamin, ^ja Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, ^ka Pharisee; 6 ^las to zeal, ^ma persecutor of the church; ⁿas to righteousness under the law, ^{▼▼Greek in the law} blameless.