Romans 9:32

Why not? Because it was not from faith, but as from works of the law. They stumbled over the ‘stumbling stone’;

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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

31while Israel, pursuing a standard of righteousness, did not attain to that standard.

33as it is written: “Look! I am placing in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense, and no one who believes on Him will be put to shame.”

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And then, a certain one came and said to Him, “Good teacher, what good thing must I do so that I may have eternal life?”

Luke 7:23And, blessed is he who does not take offense at me!”

Acts 16:30He then brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Romans 10:3For they, failing to understand God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to God's righteousness.

1 Corinthians 1:23but we proclaim a crucified Christ: an offense to Jews, foolishness to Greeks.

1 John 5:9If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for this is God's testimony 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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