Romans 9:33 “as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock…”

Romans 9:33

as 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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”

American Standard Version

even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

Geneva Bible 1599

As it is written, Beholde, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone, and a rocke to make men fall: and euery one that beleeueth in him, shall not be ashamed.

Darby Translation

according as it is written, Behold, I place in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.

Young's Literal Translation

according 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.'

Bible in Basic English

As it is said, See, I am putting in Zion a stone causing a fall, and a rock in the way: but he who has faith in him will not be put to shame.

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Cross references

“Behold”

Isaiah 28:16 Psalm 118:22 Matthew 21:42 Matthew 21:44 Isaiah 8:14 Isaiah 8:15

Isaiah 28:16 · BSB

So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

Psalm 118:22 · BSB

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Matthew 21:42 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ?

Matthew 21:44 · BSB

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed. ”

Isaiah 8:14 · BSB

And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.

Isaiah 8:15 · BSB

Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

“and whosoever”

Romans 10:11 Romans 5:5 Psalm 25:20 Isaiah 45:17 1 John 2:28 Isaiah 54:4

Romans 10:11 · BSB

It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Romans 5:5 · BSB

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Psalm 25:20 · BSB

Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.

Isaiah 45:17 · BSB

But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.

1 John 2:28 · BSB

And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.

Isaiah 54:4 · BSB

Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.

“ashamed”

1 Peter 2:6

1 Peter 2:6 · BSB

For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

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

In context

32Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

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