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Romans 9:32
Why? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
Romans 9:32 · Webster Bible
Romans 9:32 in other translations
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
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In context
29 And as Isaiah said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodom, and been made like Gomorrah.
30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith:
31 But Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
32 Why? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and rock of offense: and whoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
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