Romans 9:32 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 9:32 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 9:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,”
Romans 9:32 — World English Bible
Romans 9:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling; ”
Romans 9:32 — American Standard Version
Romans 9:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“wherefore? because--not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,”
Romans 9:32 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 9:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Wherefore? Because [it was] not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone, ”
Romans 9:32 — Darby Translation
Romans 9:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the workes of the Lawe: for they haue stumbled at the stumbling stone,”
Romans 9:32 — Geneva Bible
Romans 9:32 in Context — Romans 9
30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
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;
33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
What Does Romans 9:32 Mean?
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