Romans 9:32

Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.

1 Peter 2:8

and

A stone to stumble over,
and a rock to trip over.

They stumble because they disobey the message; they were destined for this.

Matthew 13:57

And they were offended by Him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”

Matthew 19:16-20

Just then someone came up and asked Him, “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?”

Luke 2:34

Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed—

Luke 7:23

And anyone who is not offended because of Me is blessed.”

John 6:27-29

Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal of approval on Him.”

Acts 16:30-34

Then he escorted them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all

Romans 10:3

Because they disregarded the righteousness from God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God’s righteousness.

Romans 11:11

I ask, then, have they stumbled in order to fall? Absolutely not! On the contrary, by their stumbling, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.

1 John 5:9-12

If we accept the testimony of men, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son.

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Summary

Romans 9:32

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

Because

They stumbled

1 Corinthians 1:23

General references

Bible References

Because

Because they disregarded the righteousness from God and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God’s righteousness.

Just then someone came up and asked Him, “Teacher, what good must I do to have eternal life?”

Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal of approval on Him.”

Then he escorted them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

If we accept the testimony of men, God’s testimony is greater, because it is God’s testimony that He has given about His Son.

They stumbled

I ask, then, have they stumbled in order to fall? Absolutely not! On the contrary, by their stumbling, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.

And they were offended by Him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”

Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed—

And anyone who is not offended because of Me is blessed.”

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.

General references

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

And anyone who is not offended because of Me is blessed.”

Now to the one who works, pay is not considered as a gift, but as something owed.