Romans 9:32

And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as by the works of the law. For they stumbled against that stone of stumbling;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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, pursuing after the law of righteousness, hath not come up to the law of righteousness.

33as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence: and every one that believeth in him shall not be confounded.”

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And lo! a person coming to him, said, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, in order to attain eternal life?

Luke 7:23And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended at me.

Acts 16:30and having first brought them out, said, Sirs! what must I do to be saved?

Romans 10:3For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and seeking to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offence, and to the Greeks folly;

1 John 5:9If we receive the testimony of man, the testimony of God is stronger: for this is the testimony of God which he 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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