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I.  MAN'S NEED OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.

II.  HIS UNAVAILING EFFORTS AFTER IT. Example of the Jew.

III.  THE CAUSE OF HIS FAILURE. He seeks it not by faith, but by works, consequently stumbles at Christ.

(J. Lyth, D.D.)

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KJV: What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

WEB: What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;