Romans 9:32 Parallel Translations

Why? They didn't rely on faith to gain God's approval, but they relied on their own efforts. They stumbled over the rock that trips people.(GOD'S WORD®)

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;

ASV:

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

BBE:

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;

DBY:

Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,

ERV:

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

WEY:

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;

WBS:

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;

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;

YLT:

wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,

Romans 9:32 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 8:14 "Then He shall become a sanctuary; But to both the houses of Israel, a stone to strike and a rock to stumble over, And a snare and a trap for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

1 Peter 2:6 For this is contained in Scripture: "BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED."

1 Peter 2:8 and, "A STONE OF STUMBLING AND A ROCK OF OFFENSE"; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

9:32 Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the {s} works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
(s) Seeking to attain righteousness, they followed the law of righteousness.

PNT:

9:32 Wherefore? Why this failure on the part of Israel? Not because God willed that they should be rejected, not because of any foreordination, but because of their unbelief in Christ.
Because [they sought it] not by faith. Sought not the righteousness that comes from faith in Christ, but a righteousness of works by keeping the law of Moses.
They stumbled at the stumblingstone. At faith in Christ, in a Crucified Christ. This is one cause of Israel's failure. This is the one cause of Israel's failure. They fell through unbelief.

WES:

9:32 And wherefore have they not? Is it because God eternally decreed they should not? There is nothing like this to be met with but agreeable to his argument the apostle gives us this good reason for it, Because they sought it not by faith - Whereby alone it could be attained. But as it were - In effect, if not professsedly, by works. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone - Christ crucified.

MHC:

9:30-33 The Gentiles knew not their guilt and misery, therefore were not careful to procure a remedy. Yet they attained to righteousness by faith. Not by becoming proselytes to the Jewish religion, and submitting to the ceremonial law; but by embracing Christ, and believing in him, and submitting to the gospel. The Jews talked much of justification and holiness, and seemed very ambitious to be the favourites of God. They sought, but not in the right way, not in the humbling way, not in the appointed way. Not by faith, not by embracing Christ, depending upon Christ, and submitting to the gospel. They expected justification by observing the precepts and ceremonies of the law of Moses. The unbelieving Jews had a fair offer of righteousness, life, and salvation, made them upon gospel terms, which they did not like, and would not accept. Have we sought to know how we may be justified before God, seeking that blessing in the way here pointed out, by faith in Christ, as the Lord our Righteousness? Then we shall not be ashamed in that awful day, when all refuges of lies shall be swept away, and the Divine wrath shall overflow every hiding-place but that which God hath prepared in his own Son.

CONC:

Arise Based Didn't Faith Foot Law Lay Merit Principle Pursue Pursuing Regarded Righteousness Searching Seek Sought Stone Stuck Stumble Stumbled Stumbling Stumblingstone Stumbling-stone Though Wherefore Works

Arise Faith Foot Law Merit Pursue Pursued Pursuing Regarded Righteousness Searching Seek Sought Stone Stuck Stumble Stumbled Stumbling Stumblingstone Stumbling-Stone Way Wherefore Works

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