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Romans 9:32-33 KJV
Romans · chapter 9 · verses 32–33 · King James Version
32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.Romans 9:32-33 · King James Version
Romans 9:32-33 in context
30What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- stumblingstonelithosa stone, of small stones, of building stones, metaph. of ChristG3037 →
- stumblingstoneproskommaa stumbling block, an obstacle in the way which if one strikes his foot against he…G4348 →
- whosoeverpasindividually, each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything…G3956 →
- believethpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- stumbledproskoptōto strike against, of those who strike against a stone or other obstacle in the path, to…G4350 →
- writtengraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- offenceskandalonthe movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap stick, a trap, snare, any impediment…G4625 →
- Beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
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