Romans 9:32

Wherefore? Because, not by faith but as by works, [have they sought it]: they have stumbled at the stone of stumbling,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

31Whereas, Israel, though in pursuit of a law of righteousness, unto a law, have not attained.

33Even as it is written—Lo! I lay in Zion, a stone to strike against and a rock to stumble over, and, he that resteth faith thereupon, shall not be put to shame.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And lo! one coming near unto him, said, Teacher! what good thing shall I do, that I may have life age-abiding?

Luke 7:23And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find occasion of stumbling in me!

Acts 16:30and, leading them forth outside, said—Sirs! what must I be doing, that I may be saved?

Romans 10:3For, not knowing God’s righteousness and, their own, seeking to establish, unto the righteousness of God, have they not submitted;

1 Corinthians 1:23Whereas, we, proclaim a Christ who hath been crucified,—unto Jews, indeed, an occasion of stumbling, and, unto Gentiles, foolishness;

1 John 5:9If, the witness of men, we receive, the witness of God, is, greater. Because, this, is the witness of God—in that he hath borne witness 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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