Romans 9:32

And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but thought to gain it by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

Montgomery 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 that the descendants of Israel, who were in pursuit of a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law?

33even as it is written. Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; but he that believes on Him shall not be put to shame.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16But look! a certain man came up to him and asked, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

Luke 7:23"And blessed is he who finds no cause of stumbling in me."

Acts 16:30and brought them out, saying, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Romans 10:3For because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness, and sought to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23but we come preaching a crucified Messiah - to Jews a stumbling- block, to Greeks foolishness,

1 John 5:9If we accept men’s testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God, that he has borne testimony 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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