Romans 9:32 Greek Word Analysis

Other Translations

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Wherefore? Because `they sought it' not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

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,

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,