Romans 9:32

Why so? Because it was not on the mekor (basis) of emunah but on the mekor (basis) of + 9:32 zokheh-earning ma'asim + 9:32 Ro 3:20,28; 4:2,6; 9:11-12 (works). They have stumbled over the EVEN NEGEF (Stone of Stumbling),

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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

31Whereas Yisroel pursuing a + 9:31 supposed zokheh-earning Tzidkat Torah did not arrive at that Torah?

33As it is written, Hinei, I place in Tziyon a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and he who believes in Me shall not be put to shame. + 9:33 Isa 8:14; 28:16

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And one, having approached Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, said, Rebbe, what mitzvah, what good may I do that I may have Chayyei Olam?

Luke 7:23And ashrey is whoever does not find a michshol (stumbling block, obstacle) + 7:23 Isa 57:14 in me. + 7:23 as Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach

Acts 16:30Then, leading them outside, the soher said, Rabbotai, what is it necessary for me to do that I may come to Yeshu'at Eloheinu?

Romans 10:3For, having no saving da'as of the Tzidkat Hashem (the righteousness of G-d), and seeking to establish their own, + 10:3 that is, self-attained they have not subjected themselves to the Tzidkat Hashem (righteousness of G-d). + 10:3 1:17; 3:5,21,25-26; 6:18

1 Corinthians 1:23But, we proclaim Moshiach and nivlato al haEtz (his body on the Tree): + 1:23 Dt 21:23 to Jews, a michshol; + 1:23 Isa 8:14 to Goyim, narrishkait (foolishness).

1 John 5:9If the solemn eidus of Bnei Adam we receive, the solemn eidus of Hashem is greater, because this is the eidus of Hashem that He has testified concerning the Son of the Oybeshter.

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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