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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Paul uses this question to get the attention of his readers. Alternate translati
 
 # who were not pursuing righteousness
 
-"who were not trying to please God"
+"who were not trying to get righteousness" or "who were not trying to be righteous"
 
 # righteousness, the righteousness by faith