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 stumbling stone,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Why? Because {they did} not {pursue it} by faith, but as though {it were} by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Wherefore? Because `they sought it' not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Why? Because they were not searching for it by faith, but by works. They came up against the stone which was in the way;
- Basic English Bible

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

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

Why so? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were of works. For they stumbled at the stumblingstone.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Romans 9:32

9:32 And wherefore have they not? Is it because God eternally decreed they should not? There is nothing like this to be met with but agreeable to his argument the apostle gives us this good reason for it, Because they sought it not by faith - Whereby alone it could be attained. But as it were - In effect, if not professsedly, by works. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone - Christ crucified.