Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because, not having knowledge of God's righteousness, and desiring to give effect to their righteousness, they have not put themselves under the righteousness of God.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own [righteousness], have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn't subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for not knowing the righteousness of God, and their own righteousness seeking to establish, to the righteousness of God they did not submit.