32, 33. Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were —rather simply, "as" by the works of the law —as if it were thus attainable, which justification is not: Since, therefore, it is attainable only by faith, they missed it. for —it is doubtful if this particle was originally in the text. they stumbled at that stumbling-stone —better, "against the stone of stumbling," meaning Christ. But in this they only did. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-33" class="com-number"
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