Romans 9:33

as 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.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

In Context

32Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as being by works of law. For they stumbled against the stone of stumbling;

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Cross References

Matthew 21:44And he that falls upon this stone will be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

Romans 10:11For the Scripture says: Whoever believes on him shall not be put to shame.

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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