Israel’s Unbelief

Romans 9:32

In 9 translations

BSB: Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
KJV: Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
WEB: Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
ASV: Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
LSV: why? Because—not by faith, but as by works of law; for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling,
YLT: wherefore? because — not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,
DBY: Wherefore? Because [it was] not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
DRC: Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.
GNV: 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,

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include νόμου (“of law”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include γὰρ (“for”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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SBLGNT: ἔργων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔργων; Robinson–Pierpont add νόμου.
SBLGNT: προσέκοψαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read προσέκοψαν; Robinson–Pierpont add γὰρ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: διὰ τί; ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐξ ἔργων· προσέκοψαν τῷ λίθῳ τοῦ προσκόμματος,
RP2018: Διὰ τί; Ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως, ἀλλ’ ὡς ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· προσέκοψαν γὰρ τῷ λίθῳ τοῦ προσκόμματος,
TR-Boyd: Διὰ τί; Ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως, ἀλλ᾿ ὡς ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· προσέκοψαν γὰρ τῷ λίθῳ τοῦ προσκόμματος,
SCR1894: δια τι οτι ουκ εκ πιστεως αλλ ως εξ εργων νομου προσεκοψαν γαρ τω λιθω του προσκομματος

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Salvation Stumbling Between the Testaments Rome Election Righteousness Imputed Offence Justification Justification Before God Predestination

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Cross-references most cited first

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Luke 7:23Blessed is the one who does not fall away on account of Me.”
Romans 4:16Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the…
Romans 11:11I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.
1 Peter 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
John 6:27–29Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” Then they inquired, “What must we do to…
Romans 10:3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
Acts 16:30–34Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and…
Matthew 13:57And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
Matthew 19:16–20Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter…
1 John 5:9–12Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son. Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe…

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