Romans 9:32 “Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by…”

Romans 9:32

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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;

World English Bible

Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

American Standard Version

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the workes of the Lawe: for they haue stumbled at the stumbling stone,

Darby Translation

Wherefore? Because [it was] not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;

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Cross references

“Because”

Romans 4:16 Romans 10:3 John 6:27–29 Acts 16:30–34 Matthew 19:16–20 1 John 5:9–12

Romans 4:16 · BSB

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the fath…

Romans 10:3 · BSB

Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

John 6:27–29 · BSB

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Acts 16:30–34 · BSB

Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Matthew 19:16–20 · BSB

Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?”

1 John 5:9–12 · BSB

Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

“they stumbled”

Luke 7:23 1 Corinthians 1:23 Romans 11:11 Matthew 13:57 Luke 2:34

Luke 7:23 · BSB

Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me. ”

1 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

Romans 11:11 · BSB

I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.

Matthew 13:57 · BSB

And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

Luke 2:34 · BSB

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Also

1 Peter 2:8

1 Peter 2:8 · BSB

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

31but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.

33as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

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