Romans 9:32
Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
31But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice.
Cross References
Matthew 19:16And behold one came and said to him: Good master, what good shall I do that I may have life everlasting?
Luke 7:23And blessed is he whosoever shall not be scandalized in me.
Acts 16:30And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved?
Romans 10:3For they, not knowing the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own, have not submitted themselves to the justice of God.
1 Corinthians 1:23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles 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 is greater, because he hath testified of 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 →