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

Therefore it is by faith that it may be by grace, that the promise may be sure to all the posterity, not to that of the law only but to that of the faith of Abraham, who is a father of us all,

for not knowing God's righteousness, and seeking to set up their righteousness, they have not submitted themselves to God's righteousness.

And behold one came and said to him, Teacher, what good [work] shall I do that I may have eternal life?

Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give you; for him has God the Father sealed.

and bringing them out said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified concerning his Son.

They stumbled

I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? By no means; but by their fall the nations have salvation to excite them to emulation.

And they were offended with him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor, except in his native country, and in his own house;

And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against,

and blessed is he who shall not be offended with me.

we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews indeed an offense, and to the gentiles foolishness,

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

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

and blessed is he who shall not be offended with me.

But to one that works the reward is not accounted by grace but by debt.