Romans 9:32

And why? Simply because Israel has relied not on faith but on what they could do. They have stumbled over the stone that makes men stumble ??33 as it is written, Here I lay a stone in Sion that will make men stumble, even a rock to trip them up; but he who believes in Him will never be disappointed.

1 Peter 2:8

a stone over which men stumble and a rock of offence; they stumble over it in their disobedience to God's word. Such is their appointed doom.

Matthew 13:57

So they were repelled by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet never goes without honour except in his native place and in his home."

Matthew 19:16-20

Up came a man and said to him, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to gain life eternal?"

Luke 2:34

but Symeon blessed them, and to his mother Mary he said, "This child is destined for the downfall as well as for the rise of many a one in Israel; destined to be a Sign for man's attack ??35 to bring out the secret aims of many a heart. And your own soul will be pierced by a spear."

Luke 7:23

And blessed is he who is repelled by nothing in me!"

John 6:27-29

Work for no perishing food, but for that lasting food which means eternal life; the Son of man will give you that, for the Father, God, has certified him."

Acts 16:30-34

and brought them out (after securing the other prisoners). "Sirs," he said, "what must I do to be saved?"

Romans 4:16

That is why all turns upon faith; it is to make the promise a matter of favour, to make it secure for all the offspring, not simply for those who are adherents of the Law but also for those who share the faith of Abraham ??of Abraham who is the father of us all

Romans 10:3

They would not surrender to the righteousness of God, because they were ignorant of his righteousness and therefore essayed to set up a righteousness of their own.

Romans 11:11

Now I ask, have they stumbled to their ruin? Never! The truth is, that by their lapse salvation has passed to the Gentiles, so as to make them jealous.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but our message is Christ the crucified ??a stumbling-block to the Jews, 'sheer folly' to the Gentiles,

1 John 5:9-12

If we accept human testimony, God's testimony is greater; for God's testimony consists in his testimony to 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

They would not surrender to the righteousness of God, because they were ignorant of his righteousness and therefore essayed to set up a righteousness of their own.

Up came a man and said to him, "Teacher, what good deed must I do to gain life eternal?"

Work for no perishing food, but for that lasting food which means eternal life; the Son of man will give you that, for the Father, God, has certified him."

and brought them out (after securing the other prisoners). "Sirs," he said, "what must I do to be saved?"

If we accept human testimony, God's testimony is greater; for God's testimony consists in his testimony to his Son.

They stumbled

Now I ask, have they stumbled to their ruin? Never! The truth is, that by their lapse salvation has passed to the Gentiles, so as to make them jealous.

So they were repelled by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet never goes without honour except in his native place and in his home."

And blessed is he who is repelled by nothing in me!"

but our message is Christ the crucified ??a stumbling-block to the Jews, 'sheer folly' to the Gentiles,

General references

Many who are first shall be last, and many who are last shall be first.

Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first."

And blessed is he who is repelled by nothing in me!"

Now a worker has his wage counted to him as a due, not as a favour;