Romans 9:32

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;

Sentiment:
Strongly Negative(0.181090381)

KJV - 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;

Sentiment:
Strongly Negative(0.181090381)
        

Others Bible versions

And 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].

AMP - Amplified Bible

For what reason? Because [they pursued it] not through faith, relying [instead] on the merit of their works [they did not depend on faith but on what they could do]. They have stumbled over the Stumbling Stone. [Isa. 8:14; 28:16.]

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

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

ASV - American Standard Version

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

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

Why not? Because they relied on what they did rather than trusting in God. They tripped on the stumbling-block,

FBV - Free Bible Version

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

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

Why? Because they followed it not by faith but, as it were, by the works (of the law); therefore, they stumbled on the stumblingstone;

JUB - Jubilee Bible

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

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

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

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

Why that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if by works. They stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Why not? Because they did not seek it by faith, but by the works of the law. For they stumbled over the stumbling stone.

MEV - Modern English Version

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

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

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

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

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

NET - New English Translation

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

NIV - New International Version

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

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

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

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

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

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

wherefore? because — not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

Romans 9:31

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Sentiment: Strongly Negative(0.197049356)
Romans 9:32

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

Sentiment: Strongly Negative(0.181090381)
Romans 9:33

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Sentiment: Weakly Negative(0.334721969)

Cross Reference - KJV