Romans 9:31-33

Amplified Bible

³¹ whereas Israel, [though always] pursuing the law of righteousness, did not succeed in fulfilling the law.^{(A) 32} And why not? Because it was not by faith [that they pursued it], but as though it were by works [relying on the merit of their works instead of their faith]. They stumbled over the stumbling Stone [Jesus Christ].^{(B) 33} As it is written and forever remains written,