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Romans 9:32
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You wonder why? Because they wanted rules instead of faith. They tripped over the great rock in the trail.
Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;
Wherefore? Because [it was] not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.
Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
Wherefore? Because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone;
And why? Because they were pursuing a righteousness which should arise not from faith, but from what they regarded as merit. They stuck their foot against the stone which lay in their way;
Wherefore? because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone,
Why? Because it was not of faith, but as of works of Law. For they stumbled at the Stone-of-stumbling,
Why so? Euen because they soughte it not out of faith, but as it were out of the deseruynge of workes. For they haue stombled at the stomblinge stone.
why? because they sought it not by faith, but indeed by the works of the law: for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
And why not? Because it was not by faith [that they pursued it], but as though it were by works [relying on the merit of their works instead of their faith]. They stumbled over the stumbling Stone [Jesus Christ].
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
Why? Because they did not pursue it through faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,
And wherfore? Because they sought it not by fath: but as it were by the workes of the lawe. For they have stombled at the stomblynge stone.
Why? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
Why? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,
because they tried to make themselves right by the things they did instead of trusting in God to make them right. They stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble.
Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Why? Because they did not pursue righteousness as being grounded in trusting but as if it were grounded in doing legalistic works. They stumbled over the stone that makes people stumble.
Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the workes of the Lawe: for they haue stumbled at the stumbling stone,
Why? Because it was not sought by faith, but by the works of the law. So they stumbled at that stumbling-stone.
Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
Why not? Because they did not pursue it on the basis of faith, but as if it were based on works. They stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble.Luke 2:34; 1 Corinthians 1:23;">[xr]
For why ? Because it was not by faith, but by the works of the law: for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
And why? Because [fn] , not by faith, but by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone:
Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. [fn] For they stumbled at that stumbling stone.
Why? Because they did not put their trust in God. They tried to be right with God by working for it. They tripped over the most important Stone (Christ).
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
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,
Wherefore? Because, not by faith but as by works, have they sought it : they have stumbled at the stone of stumbling,
Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
Why that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if by works. They stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble,
Wherfore? Because [they sought it] not by fayth: but [as it were] by the workes of the lawe. For they haue stumbled at the stumblyng stone,
They failed because they tried to make themselves right by the things they did. They did not trust in God to make them right. They fell over the stone that makes people fall.
Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though they could by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
And why not? Because they did not depend on faith but on what they did. And so they stumbled over the "stumbling stone"
Whi? For not of feith, but as of werkys. And thei spurneden ayens the stoon of offencioun,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
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Because: Romans 4:16, Romans 10:3, Matthew 19:16-20, John 6:27-29, Acts 16:30-34, 1 John 5:9-12
they stumbled: Romans 11:11, Matthew 13:57, Luke 2:34, Luke 7:23, 1 Corinthians 1:23
Reciprocal: Psalms 119:116 - and let me Proverbs 4:12 - thou shalt Proverbs 14:6 - scorner Isaiah 8:14 - a stone Ezekiel 3:20 - and I lay Hosea 14:9 - but Matthew 7:14 - and few Matthew 11:6 - whosoever Luke 18:9 - which Romans 2:17 - restest Romans 3:20 - Therefore Romans 3:27 - of works Romans 4:4 - General Romans 10:2 - but not Romans 11:7 - Israel Romans 14:13 - put Galatians 3:6 - as Galatians 5:2 - that Galatians 5:4 - is Galatians 5:11 - the offence Philippians 3:6 - touching Philippians 3:9 - not 1 Peter 2:6 - Behold 1 Peter 2:8 - a stone 1 John 2:10 - occasion of stumbling Revelation 2:14 - a stumblingblock
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Wherefore? because they sought it not by faith,.... The question is asked, why they did not attain to that, which with so much diligence they pressed after? the answer is, because, as they did not seek for righteousness in a right place, or object, they sought for it in the law, and the works of it, where it is never to be found by a sinful creature, and not in Christ, in whom only are righteousness and strength; so they did not seek for it in a right way, by faith in Christ, without which it is impossible to please God, and by which only true righteousness is discerned and received:
but as it were by the works of the law; not by works which looked like works of the law, and were not; but they sought it as if they expected their justification before God was to be by works of righteousness done by them; or as if it was partly by their own works, and partly by the goodness of God, accepting of them for a justifying righteousness. The Alexandrian Copy, and some others, read only, "as it were by works"; and so does the Vulgate Latin version: another reason, or else a reason of the former is,
for they stumbled at that stumbling stone; meaning the word of the Gospel, at which Peter says they stumbled, and particularly the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ; or rather Christ himself, who was "to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness", 1 Corinthians 1:23.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wherefore? - Why? The apostle proceeds to state the reason why so uniform and remarkable a result happened. “They sought it not by faith, etc.” They depended on their own righteousness, and not on the mercy of God to be obtained by faith.
By the works of the law - By complying with all the demands of the Law so that they might merit salvation. Their attempted obedience included their prayers, fastings, sacrifices, etc., as well as compliance with the demands of the moral law. It may be asked here, perhaps, how the Jews could know any better than this? how should they know anything about justification by faith? To this I answer:
(1) That the doctrine was stated in the Old Testament; see Habakkuk 2:4; compare Romans 1:17; Psalms 32:1-11; Psalms 130:1-8; Psalms 14:1-7; compare Romans 3:0; Job 9:2.
(2) The sacrifices had reference to a future state of things, and were doubt less so understood; see the Epistle to the Hebrews.
(3) The “principle” of justification, and of living by faith, had been fully brought out in the lives and experience of the saints of old; see Romans 4:0 and Hebrews 11:0.
They stumbled - They fell; or failed; or “this was the cause why they” did not obtain it.
At that stumbling-stone - To wit, at what he specifies in the following verse. “A stumbling-stone” is a stone or impediment in the path over which people may fall. Here it means “that obstacle which prevented their attaining the righteousness of faith; and which was the occasion of their fall, rejection, and ruin.” That was the rejection and the crucifixion of their own Messiah; their unwillingness to be saved by him; their contempt of him and his message. For this God withheld from them the blessings of justification, and was about to cast them off as a people. This also the apostle proceeds to prove was foretold by the prophets.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Romans 9:32. Wherefore? — And where lies their mistake? Being ignorant of God's righteousness-of his method of saving sinners by faith in Christ, they went about to establish their own righteousness-their own method of obtaining everlasting salvation. They attend not to the Abrahamic covenant, which stands on the extensive principles of grace and faith; but they turn all their regards to the law of Moses. They imagine that their obedience to that law gives them a right to the blessings of the Messiah's kingdom. But, finding that the Gospel sets our special interest in God and the privileges of his Church on a different footing, they are offended, and refuse to come into it.
