Romans 9:32

32Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.

32Why? Because they did not pursue it 9:32 Lit out ofby faith, but as though they could 9:32 Lit out ofby works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

32Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

32And 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]. [Is 8:14; 28:16]

32Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

32Why not? Because they tried to do it without faith. They tried to be right with God by what they did. They tripped over the stone that causes people to trip and fall.