Romans 9:32

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works of the law. For 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

31but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.

33as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Good Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

Luke 7:23Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”

Acts 16:30Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Romans 10:3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

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

1 John 5:9Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about 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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