31 but Israel, (A)pursuing the law of righteousness, (B)has not attained to the law [a]of righteousness. 32 Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, [b]by the works of the law. For (C)they stumbled at that stumbling stone. 33 As it is written:

(D)“Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense,
And (E)whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”

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  1. Romans 9:31 NU omits of righteousness
  2. Romans 9:32 NU by works, omitting of the law

31 but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness,(A) have not attained their goal.(B) 32 Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.(C) 33 As it is written:

“See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble
    and a rock that makes them fall,
    and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”[a](D)

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  1. Romans 9:33 Isaiah 8:14; 28:16