Romans 9:32
Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
1 Peter 2:8
and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
Matthew 13:57
They were offended by him. But 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 came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"
Luke 2:34
and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
Luke 7:23
Blessed is he who is not offended by me."
John 6:27-29
Don't work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."
Acts 16:30-34
and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
Romans 4:16
For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is 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 didn't subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
Romans 11:11
I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
1 John 5:9-12
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.