and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,
So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone, as it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
What if God, desiring to show his wrath and to make known his power, has endured with much patience vessels of wrath prepared for destruction,
For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed
to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.
And it shall be said, “Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way.”
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