"Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;"
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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.
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
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;
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
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.
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 is the father of us all,
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.
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.
If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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.
Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;
Wherefore? Because [it was] not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
Why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling-stone;
Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,