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

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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)

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23 but we preach Christ (A)crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,

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23 but we preach Christ crucified:(A) a stumbling block(B) to Jews and foolishness(C) to Gentiles,

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and

(A)“A stone of stumbling,
    and a rock of offense.”

They stumble because they disobey the word, (B)as they were destined to do.

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and,

“A stone that causes people to stumble
    and a rock that makes them fall.”[a](A)

They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14

23 And blessed is the one who is (A)not offended by me.”

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23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”

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Gentiles Grafted In

11 So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass (A)salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.

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Ingrafted Branches

11 Again I ask: Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all!(A) Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles(B) to make Israel envious.(C)

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For, being ignorant of (A)the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.

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Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.(A)

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16 That is why it depends on faith, (A)in order that the promise may rest on grace and (B)be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, (C)who is the father of us all,

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16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace(A) and may be guaranteed(B) to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.(C)

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34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed (A)for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign (B)that is opposed

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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,

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30 Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, (A)what must I do to be (B)saved?” 31 And they said, (C)“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you (D)and your household.” 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them (E)the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he (F)was baptized at once, he and all his family. 34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he (G)rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.

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30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”(A)

31 They replied, “Believe(B) in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved(C)—you and your household.”(D) 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night(E) the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.(F) 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he(G) was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.

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27 (A)Do not work for the food that perishes, but for (B)the food that endures to eternal life, which (C)the Son of Man will give to you. For on (D)him God the Father has (E)set his seal.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing (F)the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, (G)that you believe in him whom (H)he has sent.”

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27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures(A) to eternal life,(B) which the Son of Man(C) will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal(D) of approval.”

28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”

29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe(E) in the one he has sent.”(F)

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57 And (A)they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, (B)“A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”

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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)

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(A)If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater, for this is the testimony of God (B)that he has borne concerning his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God (C)has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God (D)has made him a liar, (E)because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son. 11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us (F)eternal life, and (G)this life is in his Son. 12 (H)Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

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We accept human testimony,(A) but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God,(B) which he has given about his Son. 10 Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony.(C) Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar,(D) because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son. 11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life,(E) and this life is in his Son.(F) 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.(G)

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The Rich Young Man

16 (A)And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to (B)have (C)eternal life?” 17 And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. (D)If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, (E)“You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, 19 Honor your father and mother, and, (F)You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 20 The young man said to him, (G)“All these I have kept. What do I still lack?”

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The Rich and the Kingdom of God(A)

16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life(B)?”(C)

17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”(D)

18 “Which ones?” he inquired.

Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery,(E) you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’[a](F) and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’[b](G)

20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 19:19 Exodus 20:12-16; Deut. 5:16-20
  2. Matthew 19:19 Lev. 19:18