Romans 9:32

And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as if by works of law: for they stumbled against that stone of stumbling,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

In Context

31but Israel, who sought after a law of justification, has not attained to a law of justification.

33as it is written: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense: and whoever believes on him, shall not be ashamed.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And behold, one came and said to him: Good teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life? He said to him:

Luke 7:23and blessed is he who shall find no cause of offense in me.

Acts 16:30and, having brought them out, he said: Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Romans 10:3For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own plan of justification, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified; to the Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks, foolishness:

1 John 5:9If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater: for this is the testimony of God, which he has borne concerning his Son.

Matthew Henry on Romans 9:31-33

Reception of the Gentiles and Rejection of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. 31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a… Read the whole commentary →

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