Romans 9:32

And why? Because they sought it, not by faith, but by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 ran after the law of righteousness, hath not found the law of righteousness.

33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling-stone, and a stone of offence: and he who believeth in him, shall not be ashamed.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And one came, drew near, and said to him: Good Teacher, what good thing must I do, that eternal life may be mine?

Luke 7:23and blessed is he that is not stumbled in me.

Acts 16:30And he brought them out, and said to them: My lords, what must I do, that I may have life?

Romans 10:3For they know not the righteousness of God, but seek to establish their own righteousness: and therefore they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 1:23But we preach Messiah as crucified; which is a stumbling-block to the Jews, and foolishness to the Gentiles;

1 John 5:9If we receive the testimony of men, how much greater is the testimony of God? And this is the testimony of God, which he 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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