Romans 9:32

Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone;

Revised King James 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, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not fulfilled that law.

33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone, a rock that will make them fall: but whoever believes in him shall never be put to shame.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And, behold, one came and said to him, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Luke 7:23And blessed is he who does not stumble over me.

Acts 16:30And brought them out, and said, Men, what must I do to be saved?

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

1 Corinthians 1:23But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

1 John 5:9If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for it is the testimony of God, which he has given regarding 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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