Read Full ChapterBecause they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} they being ignorant{G50}{(G5723)} of God's{G2316} righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} going about{G2212}{(G5723)} to establish{G2476}{(G5658)} their own{G2398} righteousness{G1343}, have{G5293} not{G3756} submitted themselves{G5293}{(G5648)} unto the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316}.
Strong's King James
(3) Ignorant of יהוה YAHWEH's righteousness and seeking to stand on their own, they didn't subjugate to the righteousness of יהוה YAHWEH.
The F.O.G
[3] Failing to grasp God's way of making people right with Him, they stubbornly cling to their own path of righteousness through religious effort. They refuse to embrace God's method of restoring relationship with Him.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for not knowing the righteousness of God, and their own righteousness seeking to establish, to the righteousness of God they did not submit.
Young's Literal Translation
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