Romans 9:32

Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but rather by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stone of stumbling.

English Majority Text (NT)

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, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to the law of righteousness.

33Just as it is written: 1 “ Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, 1 and everyone believing on Him will not be put to shame.”

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Cross References

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

Luke 7:23And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.”

Acts 16:30and he brought them forth outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

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

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

1 John 5:9If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; because this is the testimony of God which He has testified 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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