Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
Because of this it is from faith, so that it is according to grace, in order for the promise to be sure to all the seed, not only to the seed from the law, but also to the seed from the faith of Abraham, who is father of us all
Romans 10:3
For not understanding the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God.
Matthew 19:16
And behold one man having come to him, said, Good teacher, what good thing should I do so that I may have eternal life?
John 6:27
Work not for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for God the Father put a seal on this man.
Acts 16:30
And after bringing them outside, he said, Sirs, what must I do so that I may be saved?
1 John 5:9
If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater. Because this is the testimony of God that he has testified about his Son.

They stumbled

Romans 11:11
I say then, did they stumble so that they would fall? May it not happen! But in their transgression, salvation is to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy.
Matthew 13:57
And they were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his fatherland, and in his house.
Luke 2:34
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this man is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign being repudiated
Luke 7:23
And blessed is he, whoever will not be offended by me.
1 Corinthians 1:23
but we proclaim Christ crucified, truly to Jews a stumbling-block and to Gentiles foolishness.

General references

Matthew 19:30
But many first will be last, and last, first.
Mark 10:31
But many first will be last, and the last first.
Luke 7:23
And blessed is he, whoever will not be offended by me.
Romans 4:4
Now to the man being employed, the wage is not reckoned according to grace, but according to obligation.