Romans 9:33
31 but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
32 Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- KJV
- As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
- WEB
- even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”
- ASV
- even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
- DARBY
- according as it is written, Behold, I place in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.
- BLB
- as it has been written: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one believing on Him will not be put to shame.”
- ÅB
- som det er skrevet: «Se, jeg legger en snublestein i Sion og en anstøtsklippe; den som tror på ham, skal ikke bli til skamme».
- OTB
- som Skriften sier:
«Se, jeg legger i Sion en stein som får folk til å snuble
og en klippe som får dem til å falle,
og den som tror på Ham skal aldri bli til skamme.» - B1930
- som skrevet er: Se, jeg legger i Sion en snublesten og en anstøtsklippe; den som tror på ham, skal ikke bli til skamme.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 28:16
So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
Read in contextIsaiah 8:14–15
And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.
Read in contextRomans 10:11
It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Read in contextJoel 2:26–27
You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.
Read in context1 Peter 2:6–8
For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Read in contextPsalms 118:22
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Read in contextRomans 5:5
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
Read in contextPsalms 25:2–3
in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
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