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Romans 9:33 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.” "

Romans 9:33

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31 but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn’t arrive at the law of righteousness.

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,

33 even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”

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1 Peter 2:6

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"Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”"

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1 Peter 2:8

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"and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed."

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Isaiah 28:16

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"Therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily."

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Mark 12:10

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"Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner."

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Isaiah 8:14

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"He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a stumbling stone and a rock that makes them fall. For the people of Jerusalem, he will be a trap and a snare."

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Acts 4:11

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"He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’"

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Romans 9:1

"I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit"

Romans 9:2

"that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart."

Romans 9:3

"For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh"

Romans 9:4

"who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises;"

Romans 9:5

"of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen."

Romans 9:6

"But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel that are of Israel."

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