Romans 9:32

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

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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 did pursue a law of righteousness, did not arrive at it.

33as it has been written, 1 “Look, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. 1 He who believes in it will not be ashamed.”

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16Behold, a man came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life?”

Luke 7:23The person who does not stop believing in me because of my actions is blessed.”

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

Romans 10:3For they do not know of God's righteousness, and they seek to establish their own righteousness. They did not submit to the righteousness of God.

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

1 John 5:9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For the testimony of God is this, that he has borne witness 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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