Romans 9:32
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
KJV
διατί; ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως ἀλλ’ ὡς ἐξ ἔργων· προσέκοψαν τῷ λίθῳ τοῦ προσκόμματος,
Greek NT
Quare ? Quia non ex fide, sed quasi ex operibus : offenderunt enim in lapidem offensionis,
Vulgate
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
ASV
Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Textual variants
2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
- ἔργων — SBLGNT
- ἔργων — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + νόμου — Robinson-Pierpont
- προσέκοψαν — SBLGNT
- προσέκοψαν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + γὰρ — Robinson-Pierpont
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210216.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
28. Such error then being Judaic, and Judaic after the mind of Judas the traitor, let them openly confess themselves scholars of Caiaphas and Herod, instead of cloking Judaism with the name of Christianity, and let them deny outright, as we have said before, the Saviour's appearance in the flesh, for this doctrine is akin to their heresy; or if they fear openly to Judaize and b…
Cross-references
- 1Cor 1:23 — But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
- 1Cor 1:23 — But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
- 1John 2:10 — He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
- 1Pet 2:6 — Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
- 1Pet 2:8 — And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
- 1Pet 2:8 — And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
- Ezek 3:20 — Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumbling-block before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his si
- Gal 3:6 — Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
- Isa 8:14 — And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
- Luke 2:34 — And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
- Luke 2:34 — And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
- Luke 7:23 — And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
- Luke 7:23 — And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
- Matt 7:14 — Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
- Matt 11:6 — And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
- Matt 13:57 — And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
- Ps 119:116 — Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- Rom 2:17 — Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
- Rom 3:20 — Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
- Rom 4:4 — Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
- Rom 4:16 — Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who
- Rom 10:3 — For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
- Rom 11:11 — I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
- Rom 14:13 — Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.