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# A stone of stumbling and a rock that makes them fall
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Together these two phrases emphasize that people will take offense at this "stone," which refers to Jesus. Alternate translation: "a stone or a rock over which people will stumble"
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# stumble because they disobey the word
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Here "the word" refers to the gospel message. To disobey means to not believe. Alternate translation: "stumble because they do not believe the message about Jesus"
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# which is what they were appointed to do
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"for which God also appointed them"
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