Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21
This verse states that if the wicked turn from all their sins and keep God's statutes, they shall live and not die, emphasizing the possibility of achieving righteousness by following the law, whereas Romans 9:31 suggests failing to attain righteousness through the law.
Ezekiel 18:21: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Contradiction with Galatians 2:16
This verse highlights that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, suggesting faith as the path to righteousness, contradicting the pursuit of righteousness through the law in Romans 9:31.
Galatians 2:16: Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Contradiction with Philippians 3:9
This verse emphasizes gaining righteousness through faith in Christ rather than through the law, opposing the idea in Romans 9:31 of pursuing righteousness through the law.
Philippians 3:9: And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Contradiction with Romans 3:20
It asserts that no one will be justified by the deeds of the law, contradicting the notion in Romans 9:31 that righteousness could be pursued through adherence to the law.
Romans 3:20: Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.
Contradiction with Galatians 3:11
It explains that no one is justified by the law in God's sight, opposing Romans 9:31, which discusses Israel pursuing righteousness through the law.
Galatians 3:11: But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, [it is] evident: for, The just shall live by faith.