1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God about the Jews a10:1 Lit. on behalf of them is that they would be saved. ISV — Romans 10:1
2 For I can testify on their behalf that they have a zeal for God, but it is not in keeping with full knowledge. ISV — Romans 10:2
3 For they are ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God while they try to establish their own, and they have not submitted to God’s means to attain b10:3 The Gk. lacks means to attain righteousness. ISV — Romans 10:3
4 For the Messiah c10:4 Or Christ is the culmination d10:4 Or end of the Law as far as righteousness is concerned for everyone who believes. ISV — Romans 10:4
5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that comes from the Law as follows: “The person who obeys these things will find life by them.” e10:5 Lev 18:5 ISV — Romans 10:5
6 But the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will go up to heaven?’ (that is, to bring the Messiah f10:6 Or Christ down), ISV — Romans 10:6
7 or ‘Who will go down into the depths?’ (that is, to bring the Messiah g10:7 Or Christ back from the dead).” ISV — Romans 10:7
8 But what does it say? “The message is near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart.” h10:8 Cf. Deut 9:4; 30:12-14 This is the message about faith that we are proclaiming: ISV — Romans 10:8
9 If you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ISV — Romans 10:9
10 For one believes with his heart and is justified, and declares with his mouth and is saved. ISV — Romans 10:10
11 The Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will never be ashamed.” i10:11 Isa 28:16 ISV — Romans 10:11
12 There is no difference between Jew and Greek, because they all have the same Lord, who gives richly to all who call on him. ISV — Romans 10:12
13 “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord j10:13 MT source citation reads LORD will be saved.” k10:13 Cf. Joel 2:32 ISV — Romans 10:13
14 How, then, can people l10:14 Lit. they call on someone they have not believed? And how can they believe in someone they have not heard about? And how can they hear without someone preaching? ISV — Romans 10:14
15 And how can people m10:15 Lit. they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are n10:15 Lit. are the feet of those who bring the good news!” o10:15 Isa 52:7 ISV — Romans 10:15
16 But not everyone has obeyed the gospel, for Isaiah asks, “Lord, who has believed our message?” p10:16 Isa 53:1 ISV — Romans 10:16
17 Consequently, faith results from listening, and listening results through the word of the Messiah. q10:17 Or Christ; other mss. read of God ISV — Romans 10:17
18 But I ask, “Didn’t they hear?” Certainly they did! In fact, “Their voice has gone out into the whole world, and their words to the ends of the earth.” r10:18 Cf. Ps 19:4 ISV — Romans 10:18
19 Again I ask, “Did Israel not understand?” Moses was the first to say, “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation that doesn’t understand.” s10:19 Cf. Deut 32:21 ISV — Romans 10:19
20 And Isaiah boldly says, “I was found by those who were not looking for me; I was revealed to those who were not asking for me.” t10:20 Cf. Isa 65:1 ISV — Romans 10:20
21 But about Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and rebellious people.” u10:21 Cf. Isa 65:2 (LXX) ISV — Romans 10:21