Romans 9:33
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. ”
πέτρα
Rock, bedrock, cliff. Petra. On this rock I will build My church. The church is built on bedrock. The storms will come. What is built on the rock will stand. What is built on sand will not.
τίθημι
I lay
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τίθημι
To put, to place, to appoint. Tithemi. Father into Your hands I commit My spirit. The final act of Jesus was an act of trust. Put everything in His hands. That is where it is safest.
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πᾶς
everyone
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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πιστεύω
is believing
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πιστεύω
To believe, to trust, to have faith. Pisteuo. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. Believing is more than intellectual agreement. It is a transfer of trust to Jesus.
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καταισχύνω
will be put to shame.
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καταισχύνω
To put to shame, to dishonour. Kataischuno. Hope does not put us to shame. Every hope placed in God will ultimately be fulfilled. He never lets faith end in humiliation.
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γράφω
it has been written:
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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Σιών
Zion
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Σιών
Sion (i.e. Tsijon), a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively, the Church (militant or triumphant)
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σκάνδαλον
of offense,
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σκάνδαλον
a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
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πρόσκομμα
of stumbling
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πρόσκομμα
a stub, i.e. (figuratively) occasion of apostasy
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λίθος
a stone
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λίθος
a stone (literally or figuratively)
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καθώς
even as
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καθώς
just (or inasmuch) as, that
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ἰδού
Behold
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ἰδού
used as imperative lo!;
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