¹⁷ For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed^(A)—a righteousness that is by faith^(B) from first to last,^[a] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”^[b](C)

³¹ but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness,^(A) have not attained their goal.^(B)