Romans 9:32

Why? Because they sought it not from faith, but as it were from works: they stumbled over the stone of stumbling,

1 Peter 2:8

who stumble over the word, disbelieving: unto which they indeed were appointed.

Matthew 13:57

And they were offended in Him. And Jesus said to them; A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.

Matthew 19:16-20

Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life?

Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother; Behold, he is appointed unto the fall and rising of many in Israel, and unto a sign which is spoken against;

Luke 7:23

and happy is he whosoever may not be offended in me.

John 6:27-29

Labor not for the food that perishes, but the food that abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man gives to you: for this God the Father hath sealed.

Acts 16:30-34

and leading them out said, Sirs, what does it behoove me to do in order that I may be saved?

Romans 4:16

Therefore it is by faith, in order that it may be by grace; that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not only of the law, but also of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Romans 10:3

for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

Romans 11:11

Then I say; Whether did they stumble that they may fall? it could not be so: but by their fall, salvation came to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness;

1 John 5:9-12

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: because this is the witness of God that he has testified concerning his Son.

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Summary

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Bible References

Because

Romans 4:16
Therefore it is by faith, in order that it may be by grace; that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not only of the law, but also of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 10:3
for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
Matthew 19:16
Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life?
John 6:27
Labor not for the food that perishes, but the food that abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man gives to you: for this God the Father hath sealed.
Acts 16:30
and leading them out said, Sirs, what does it behoove me to do in order that I may be saved?
1 John 5:9
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: because this is the witness of God that he has testified concerning his Son.

They stumbled

Romans 11:11
Then I say; Whether did they stumble that they may fall? it could not be so: but by their fall, salvation came to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy.
Matthew 13:57
And they were offended in Him. And Jesus said to them; A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house.
Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother; Behold, he is appointed unto the fall and rising of many in Israel, and unto a sign which is spoken against;
Luke 7:23
and happy is he whosoever may not be offended in me.
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ having been crucified, to the Jews indeed a stumbling block, and to the Gentiles foolishness;

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many who are first shall be last, and the last first.
Mark 10:31
But many who are first shall be last; and the last first.
Luke 7:23
and happy is he whosoever may not be offended in me.
Romans 4:4
But to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt;