Read Full ChapterWhy not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
World English Bible (WEB)
Wherefore{G1302}? Because{G3754} they sought it not{G3756} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, but{G235} as{G5613} it were by{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551}. For{G1063} they stumbled{G4350}{(G5656)} at that stumblingstone{G3037}{G4348};
Strong's King James
(32) Why? Because it wasn't from believing-faith rather as from works, they hit against the collision stone!
The F.O.G
[32] Why not? Because they sought it through works rather than faith. They stumbled over the "stone of stumbling"—
The F.O.G Paraphrase
wherefore? because—not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,
Young's Literal Translation
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