And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Romans 9:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling; 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. |
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;
And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.
For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all
but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.