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Romans 9:32 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; "
Romans 9:32
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
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Romans 9:1
"I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,"
Romans 9:2
"That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart."
Romans 9:3
"For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:"
Romans 9:4
"Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;"
Romans 9:5
"Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen."
Romans 9:6
"Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:"
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