King James Version
Romans 9:32 in the King James Version says “Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbl...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
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. ashamed: or confounded
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“by”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“by”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“of the law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
“they stumbled”
G4350to strike at, i.e., surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e., trip up (literally or figuratively)
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
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