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

That is why it all turns upon faith; it is to make it a matter of God's favor, so that the promise may hold good for all Abraham's descendants, not only those who are adherents of the Law, but also those who share the faith of Abraham. For he is the father of all of us;

For in their ignorance of God's way of uprightness and in the attempt to set up one of their own, they refused to conform to God's way of uprightness.

A man came up to him and said, "Master, what good deed must I do to obtain eternal life?"

You must not work for the food that perishes, but for that which lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has authorized him to do so."

He led them out of the jail and said to them, "Gentlemen, what must I do to be saved?"

If we accept the testimony of men, the testimony of God is stronger still; for the value of God's testimony lies in this, that he has testified to his Son.

They stumbled

I ask then, has their stumbling led to their absolute ruin? By no means. Through their false step salvation has gone to the heathen, so as to make the Israelites jealous.

And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is treated with honor everywhere except in his native place and at his home."

And he gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child's mother, "This child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a portent that will be much debated??35 you yourself will be pierced to the heart??nd so the thoughts of many minds will be revealed."

And blessed is the man who finds nothing that repels him in me."

but we proclaim a Christ who was crucified??n idea that is revolting to Jews and absurd to the heathen,

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But many who are first now will be last then, and many who are now last will be first.

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

And blessed is the man who finds nothing that repels him in me."

Now paying a workman is not considered a favor, but an obligation,