Romans 9:32

wherefore? because — not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,

Young's Literal Translation

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

31and Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, at a law of righteousness did not arrive;

33according as it hath been written, 'Lo, I place in Sion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence; and every one who is believing thereon shall not be ashamed.'

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Cross References

Matthew 19:16And lo, one having come near, said to him, 'Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have life age-during?'

Luke 7:23and happy is he whoever may not be stumbled in me.'

Acts 16:30and having brought them forth, said, 'Sirs, what must I do — that I may be saved?'

Romans 10:3for not knowing the righteousness of God, and their own righteousness seeking to establish, to the righteousness of God they did not submit.

1 Corinthians 1:23also we — we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,

1 John 5:9If the testimony of men we receive, the testimony of God is greater, because this is the testimony of God that 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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