“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.”
But Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. — In stark contrast, Israel pursued (διώκω, diōkō) a νόμος (nomos, "law") of righteousness (λόγος δικαιοσύνης, logos dikaiosynēs) yet failed (φθάνω, phthanō, "reach") it. Works-righteousness led nowhere; Israel's pursuit ended in stumbling.
Church Fathers on Romans 9:31
“What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith. But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.” Here at last is the clearest answer. For since he had used a proof as well from facts (“for they are not all Israel that are of Israel”) as from the case of the forefathers Jacob and Esau, and from the prophets…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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