Romans 9:32

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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;

Because

They stumbled

1 Corinthians 1:23

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Because

For this cause, it is by faith, in order that it may be by way of favour, so that the promise is firm unto all the seed, - not unto that by the law only, but unto that also which is such by the faith of Abraham; who is father of us all, -

For, not knowing God's righteousness and, their own, seeking to establish, unto the righteousness of God, have they not submitted;

And lo! one coming near unto him, said, Teacher! what good thing shall I do, that I may have life age-abiding?

Be working, not for the food that perisheth, but for the food that endureth unto life age-abiding, - which, the Son of Man, unto you, will give; for upon, the same, hath the Father, even God, set his seal.

and, leading them forth outside, said - Sirs! what must I be doing, that I may be saved?

If, the witness of men, we receive, the witness of God, is, greater. Because, this, is the witness of God - in that he hath borne witness concerning his Son, -

They stumbled

I say then - Did they stumble in order that they might fall? Far be it! But, by their fall, salvation hath come unto the nations, to the end of provoking them to jealousy.

And they began to find cause of stumbling in him. But, Jesus, said unto them - A prophet is not without honour, save in his city, and in his house.

And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother - Lo! this one, is being set for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against;

And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find occasion of stumbling in me!

Whereas, we, proclaim a Christ who hath been crucified, - unto Jews, indeed, an occasion of stumbling, and, unto Gentiles, foolishness;

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But many shall be - first-last, and last-first.

But, many, shall be - first-last, and theLast-first.

And, happy, is he, whosoever shall not find occasion of stumbling in me!

Now, unto him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned by way of favour but by way of obligation,