Romans 9:32

New English Translation

Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Cross References

Isaiah 8:14

He will become a sanctuary, but a stone that makes a person trip, and a rock that makes one stumble – to the two houses of Israel. He will become a trap and a snare to the residents of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 8:15

Many will stumble over the stone and the rock, and will fall and be seriously injured, and will be ensnared and captured.”

Matthew 13:57

And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house.”

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.

Luke 7:23

Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

Romans 10:3

For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

Romans 11:11

I ask then, they did not stumble into an irrevocable fall, did they? Absolutely not! But by their transgression salvation has come to the Gentiles, to make Israel jealous.

Romans 4:16

For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants – not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.

1 Peter 2:6

For it says in scripture, “Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame.”

1 Peter 2:8

and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.