Romans 9:32

Why is this? Because they did not seek it from faith, but as if it were from works. For they stumbled over a stumbling block,

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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

31Yet truly, Israel, though following the law of justice, has not arrived at the law of justice.

33just as it was written: “Behold, I am placing a stumbling block in Zion, and a rock of scandal. But whoever believes in him shall not be confounded.”

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And behold, someone approached and said to him, “Good Teacher, what good should I do, so that I may have eternal life?”

Luke 7:23And blessed is anyone who has not taken offense at me.”

Acts 16:30And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?”

Romans 10:3For, being ignorant of the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own justice, they have not subjected themselves to the justice of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23But we are preaching Christ crucified. Certainly, to the Jews, this is a scandal, and to the Gentiles, this is foolishness.

1 John 5:9If we accept the testimony of men, then the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony of God, which is greater: that he has testified 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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