Romans 9:32

because they sought it not by faith, but by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;

1770 John Worsley NT

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 followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness: why?

33as it is written, "Behold I lay in Sion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence:" and again, "Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed."

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And behold, there came one to Him, and said, Good master, what good shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Luke 7:23and happy is he who shall not be offended at any thing in me.

Acts 16:30and bringing them out, he said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

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

1 Corinthians 1:23to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called,

1 John 5:9Now if we admit the testimony of men, sure the testimony of God is greater: 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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