Romans 9:33
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Cross-reference
Romans 10:11 repeats this same quote from Isaiah 28:16 — affirming that faith in Christ guarantees no shame.
In Romans 14:13, Paul warns against putting a stumbling block in a brother's way, applying the same concept from Romans 9:33 to Christian conduct.
Isaiah 28:16 is the other half of Paul's composite quote — the sure foundation that believers will not be put to shame.
1 Peter 2:8 directly quotes Isaiah 8:14, the same 'stone of stumbling' passage Paul uses here.
1 Peter 2:7 combines the same OT stones — precious to believers, rejected by builders — paralleling Paul's dual use.
In 1 Peter 2:6, the same Isaiah 28:16 quote about the cornerstone is directly cited, reinforcing that believers in Christ will never be put to shame.
Isaiah 8:14 is the direct source of the 'stone of stumbling and rock of offence' quote Paul uses here.
In Mark 12:10, Jesus quotes the rejected stone becoming the cornerstone — a key image also used in Romans 9:33 for Christ.
In Luke 7:23, Jesus says blessed is the one not offended by him — directly echoes the stumbling stone theme in Romans 9:33.
In Matthew 11:6, Jesus says blessed is anyone who does not stumble over him — directly paralleling the stumbling stone of Romans 9:33.
1 Corinthians 1:23 explicitly calls Christ a stumbling block to Jews, directly echoing the stone of stumbling in Romans 9:33.
Galatians 5:11 mentions the 'offense' (skandalon) of the cross, directly linking to the stumbling stone in Romans 9:33.
2 Timothy 1:8 urges not being ashamed of the gospel, echoing the promise in Romans 9:33 that believers will not be put to shame.
In Zechariah 3:9, a stone with seven eyes is set before Joshua — a symbolic stone that relates to the messianic stone in Romans 9:33.
In Ezekiel 3:20, God lays a stumbling block before a righteous person who turns — parallels the divine stone that causes stumbling in Romans 9:33.
In Jeremiah 6:21, God places obstacles causing stumbling — similar to the stumbling stone in Romans 9:33, highlighting divine judgment.
1 John 2:10 uses 'stumble' (skandalon) in a moral context, applying the same word to loving behavior rather than Christ as a stone.