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Romans 9:32

For why? Because it was not by faith, but by the works of the law: for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 followed after the law of righteousness, unto the law of righteousness have not attained.

33as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling And a rock of offence; And whosoever in him shall believe Shall not be ashamed.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16AND one came and approached and said to him, Good teacher, what of good shall I do, that I may have the life of eternity?

Luke 7:23and blessed is he whosoever is not offended in me.

Acts 16:30and he brought them without, and said to them, My lords, what behoveth me to do that I may be saved?

Romans 10:3But the righteousness of Aloha they know not, but seek the righteousness of themselves to establish, and on this account to the righteousness of Aloha they have not become subject.

1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach the Meshiha crucified, a scandal to the Jihudoyee, and to the Aramoyee foolishness;

1 John 5:9If the testimony of men we receive, how much greater is the testimony of Aloha? and this is the testimony which Aloha hath 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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