Romans 9:31-33
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31 The Jews tried to be right with God by obeying the Law, but they did not become right with God. 32 Why? Because they did not put their trust in God. They tried to be right with God by working for it. They tripped over the most important Stone (Christ). 33 The Holy Writings say, “See! I put in Jerusalem a Stone that people will trip over. It is a Rock that will make them fall. But the person who puts his trust in the Rock (Christ) will not be put to shame.” (A)
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Romans 9:31-33
New International Version
31 but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness,(A) have not attained their goal.(B) 32 Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.(C) 33 As it is written:
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- Romans 9:33 Isaiah 8:14; 28:16
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