Romans 9:32

Why? Because they sought it not from faith, but as it were from works: they stumbled over the stone of stumbling,

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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, following after the law, did not attain unto the law of righteousness.

33as has been written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life?

Luke 7:23and happy is he whosoever may not be offended in me.

Acts 16:30and leading them out said, Sirs, what does it behoove me to do in order that I may be saved?

Romans 10:3for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness;

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