Romans 9:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

³² Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³² 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

³² 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)

³² Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

Common English Bible

³² 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

³² 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

³² Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.

Romans 9:32 Cross References

Isaiah 8:14

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.

Isaiah 8:15

And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

Matthew 13:57

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.

Luke 2:34

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;

Luke 7:23

And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling in me.

Romans 10:3

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Romans 11:11

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.

Romans 4:16

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

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

1 Peter 2:6

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.

1 Peter 2:8

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.