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3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
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Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
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Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
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Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”
6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
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But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down)
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