He will become a sanctuary, a stone one strikes against; for both houses of Israel he will become a rock one stumbles over, a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Romans 9:32 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Why not? Because they did not strive for it on the basis of faith but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For what reason? Because [they pursued it] not through faith, relying [instead] on the merit of their works [they did not depend on faith but on what they could do]. They have stumbled over the Stumbling Stone. [Isa. 8:14; 28:16.] American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling; Common English Bible Why? It’s because they didn’t go for it by faith but they went for it as if it could be reached by doing something. They have tripped over a stumbling block. Catholic Public Domain Version Why is this? Because they did not seek it from faith, but as if it were from works. For they stumbled over a stumbling block, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone. |
He will become a sanctuary, a stone one strikes against; for both houses of Israel he will become a rock one stumbles over, a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
And many among them shall stumble; they shall fall and be broken; they shall be snared and taken.”
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor except in their own hometown and in their own house.”
Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed
Not knowing the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.
So I ask, have they stumbled so as to fall? By no means! But through their stumbling salvation has come to the gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.
For this reason the promise depends on faith, in order that it may rest on grace, so that it may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (who is the father of all of us,
but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to gentiles,
For it stands in scripture: “See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
and “A stone that makes them stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.