Romans 9:31-32

Israel's Unbelief

³¹ but that Israel _u who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness _{1 v} did not succeed in reaching that law. ³² Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the _w stumbling stone,

1. Cross References
   Romans 10:2 - 3
   For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
   Romans 11:7
   What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened.
   
2. Cross References
   Galatians 5:4
   You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Peter 2:8
   And "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.