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even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. And no one who believes in him will be put to shame."
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The Two-Sided Stone
Commentators explain that Paul combines prophecies from Isaiah to present Jesus as a 'stone' with a dual effect. For those who believe, He is the firm foundation of salvation, promising they 'shall not be put to shame.' But for those who reject Him by seeking righteousness through their own efforts, He becomes a 'stumbling stone' and a 'rock of offense' over which they fall.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As it is written. See Isaiah 8:14; Isaiah 28:16. The quotation here is made up of both these passages and contains the substanc…
Paul repeats the phrase just used in the whole quotation from Isa 8:14 with the same idea in "a rock of offence" (πετραν σκανδαλου, "a rock of snar…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, I lay in Zion.—This is a free combination of Isaiah 28:16—"Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone; ... he that…
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Baptist
Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; As it is written,…
Paul now introduces a contrast between Gentiles and Israel, emphasizing that what has come to the former by the exercise of faith has been denied t…
16th Century
Protestant
And every one who believes in him shall not be ashamed. He adds this testimony from another passage for the comfort of the godly; as if he…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As it is written In (Isaiah 8:14) (28:16) ; for the beginning and end of this citation are out of the la…
The Gentiles did not know their guilt and misery, therefore were not careful to procure a remedy. Yet they attained to righteousness by faith. Not …
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that God’s grace is given to people as a result of God’s election, through which they are called to grace, the Apostle show…
