Romans 9:30
What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
What it says
The Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it — a righteousness that is by faith.
What it is doing
This verse names the surprise recipients of the righteousness Paul has been describing.
In context
30What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; 31but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. 32Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, 33as it is written: