Romans 9:32

Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as being by works of law. For they stumbled against the stone of stumbling;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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, following after a law of righteousness, attained not to [such] a law.

33as it is written: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And, behold, one came to him and said: Teacher, what good shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Luke 7:23And happy is he, whoever shall not be offended at me.

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

Romans 10:3For not knowing the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles foolishness,

1 John 5:9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God, that he has borne witness 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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