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Isaiah 8:14
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Isaiah 8:14
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14 He will keep you safe.
But to Israel and Judah
he will be a stone that makes people stumble,
a rock that makes them fall.
And for the people of Jerusalem
he will be a trap and a snare.
1 Peter 2:8
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1 Peter 2:8
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8 And,
“He is the stone that makes people stumble,
the rock that makes them fall.”[a]
They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, and so they meet the fate that was planned for them.
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1 Peter 2:8
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1 Peter 2:8
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8 and,
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(B)
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- 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14
Romans 9:32-33
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Romans 9:32-33
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32 Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law[a] instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path. 33 God warned them of this in the Scriptures when he said,
“I am placing a stone in Jerusalem[b] that makes people stumble,
a rock that makes them fall.
But anyone who trusts in him
will never be disgraced.”[c]
Romans 9:32-33
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Romans 9:32-33
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32 Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.(A) 33 As it is written:
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- Romans 9:33 Isaiah 8:14; 28:16
Isaiah 28:16
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Isaiah 28:16
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16 Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
“Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem,[a]
a firm and tested stone.
It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on.
Whoever believes need never be shaken.[b]
Isaiah 28:16
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Isaiah 28:16
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16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
Luke 2:34
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Luke 2:34
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34 Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.
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Luke 2:34
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Luke 2:34
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34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:(A) “This child is destined to cause the falling(B) and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
Ezekiel 11:16
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Ezekiel 11:16
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16 “Therefore, tell the exiles, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Although I have scattered you in the countries of the world, I will be a sanctuary to you during your time in exile.
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Ezekiel 11:16
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Ezekiel 11:16
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16 “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary(A) for them in the countries where they have gone.’
Psalm 46:1-2
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Psalm 46:1-2
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Psalm 46
For the choir director: A song of the descendants of Korah, to be sung by soprano voices.[a]
1 God is our refuge and strength,
always ready to help in times of trouble.
2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come
and the mountains crumble into the sea.
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- 46:Title Hebrew according to alamoth.
Psalm 46:1-2
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Psalm 46:1-2
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- Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
- Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term
Matthew 13:57
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Matthew 13:57
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57 And they were deeply offended and refused to believe in him.
Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family.”
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Matthew 13:57
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Matthew 13:57
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57 And they took offense(A) at him.
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”(B)
Proverbs 18:10
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Proverbs 18:10
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;
the godly run to him and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10
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Proverbs 18:10
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Psalm 69:22
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Psalm 69:22
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22 Let the bountiful table set before them become a snare
and their prosperity become a trap.[a]
Psalm 69:22
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Psalm 69:22
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- Psalm 69:22 Or snare / and their fellowship become
Psalm 11:6
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Psalm 11:6
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6 He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,
punishing them with scorching winds.
Psalm 11:6
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Psalm 11:6
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Romans 11:35
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Romans 11:35
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35 And who has given him so much
that he needs to pay it back?[a]
Romans 11:35
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Romans 11:35
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- Romans 11:35 Job 41:11
Romans 11:9-11
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Romans 11:9-11
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9 Likewise, David said,
“Let their bountiful table become a snare,
a trap that makes them think all is well.
Let their blessings cause them to stumble,
and let them get what they deserve.
10 Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see,
and let their backs be bent forever.”[a]
11 Did God’s people stumble and fall beyond recovery? Of course not! They were disobedient, so God made salvation available to the Gentiles. But he wanted his own people to become jealous and claim it for themselves.
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- 11:9-10 Ps 69:22-23 (Greek version).
Romans 11:9-11
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Romans 11:9-11
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9 And David says:
“May their table become a snare and a trap,
a stumbling block and a retribution for them.
10 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see,(A)
and their backs be bent forever.”[a](B)
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11 Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all!(C) Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles(D) to make Israel envious.(E)
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- Romans 11:10 Psalm 69:22,23
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