2For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
3For being ignorant of God`s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn`t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
5For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, "The one who does them will live by them."
6But the righteousness which is of faith says this, "Don`t say in your heart, `Who will ascend into heaven?` (that is, to bring Christ down);
7or, `Who will descend into the abyss?` (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)"
8But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
