Romans 9:32

Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stone of stumbling,

Text-Critical English 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, although they pursued a law of righteousness, did not attain a law of righteousness.

33as it is written, “Behold, I am placing in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, yet no one who believes in him will be put to shame.”

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And behold, a man came and said to him, “ Good Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?”

Luke 7:23And blessed is anyone who does not take offense at me.”

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

Romans 10:3For they have not submitted to God's righteousness; instead, they ignore the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own righteousness.

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

1 John 5:9If we receive the testimony of men, we should know that the testimony of God is greater, because it 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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