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The Book of Romans, Chapter 9, Verse 32

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But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
King James Version
Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
American Standard Version
Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
New English Translation
How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them?
World English Bible
Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
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As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
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Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
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For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
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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.
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For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
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For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
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But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down [from above:])
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Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
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But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
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That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.