Romans 9:32

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;

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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, going after a law of righteousness, did not get it.

33As it is said, See, I am putting in Zion a stone causing a fall, and a rock in the way: but he who has faith in him will not be put to shame.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And one came to him and said, Master, what good thing have I to do, so that I may have eternal life?

Luke 7:23And a blessing will be on him who has no doubts about me.

Acts 16:30And took them out and said, Sirs, what have I to do to get salvation?

Romans 10:3Because, 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.

1 Corinthians 1:23But we give the good news of Christ on the cross, a hard thing to the Jews, and a foolish thing to the Gentiles;

1 John 5:9If we take the witness of men to be true, the witness of God is greater: because this is the witness which God has given about 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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