According to Paul, those worshippers did not understand the righteousness of God because they were too busy trying to establish their own righteousness.
(‏ رو ١٠ :‏ ​ ٢ ،‏ ٣‏ )‏ فَحَسْبَمَا ذَكَرَ بُولُسُ ،‏ لَمْ يَفْهَمْ هؤُلَاءِ ٱلْعُبَّادُ بِرَّ ٱللهِ لِأَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا مُنْشَغِلِينَ جِدًّا فِي سَعْيِهِمْ إِلَى إِثْبَاتِ بِرِّهِمْ .‏