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Romans 9:33 — King James Version← Study notes

As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.


Romans 9:33Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 9:3318 words
GreekMeaning
καθὼςkathōs
even aswordG2531
γέγραπταιgegraptai
it has been writtenverbG1125
ἸδοὺIdou
BeholdparticleG2400
τίθημιtithēmi
I layverbG5087
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ΣιὼνSiōn
ZionnounG4622
λίθονlithon
a stonenounG3037
προσκόμματοςproskommatos
of stumblingnounG4348
καὶkai
andwordG2532
πέτρανpetran
a rocknounG4073
σκανδάλουskandalou
of offensenounG4625
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ho
whoarticleG3588
πιστεύωνpisteuōn
is believingverbG4100
ἐπ’ep’
onprepositionG1909
αὐτῷautō
HimpronounG846
οὐou
neveradverbG3756
καταισχυνθήσεταιkataischynthēsetai
will be put to shameverbG2617
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 9:33

“As it is written, Behold I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and rock of offense: and whosoever believes in Him shall not be ashamed.” You see again how it is from faith that the boldness comes, and the gift is universal; since it is not of the Jews only that this is said, but also of the whole human race. For every one, he would say, whether Jew, or Grecian, or Scythian, or Thracian, or whatsoever else he may be, will, if he believes, enjoy the privilege of great boldness.…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 16 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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