Romans 9:33

as 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."

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

In Context

32because they sought it not by faith, but by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;

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Cross References

Matthew 21:44And he that stumbleth at this stone shall be bruised, but on whomsoever it falls, it will crush him to pieces.

Romans 10:11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on Him, shall not be ashamed.

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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