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11 For the scripture saith: Whosoever believeth in him, shall not be confounded.

12 For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is Lord over all, rich unto all that call upon him.

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

14 How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? Or how shall they believe him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear, without a preacher?

15 And how shall they preach unless they be sent, as it is written: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, of them that bring glad tidings of good things!

16 But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report?

17 Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of Christ.

18 But I say: Have they not heard? Yes, verily, their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the whole world.

19 But I say: Hath not Israel known? First, Moses saith: I will provoke you to jealousy by that which is not a nation; by a foolish nation I will anger you.

20 But Isaias is bold, and saith: I was found by them that did not seek me: I appeared openly to them that asked not after me.

21 But to Israel he saith: All the day long have I spread my hands to a people that believeth not, and contradicteth me.

11 I say then: Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.

God hath not cast away his people, which he foreknew. Know you not what the scripture saith of Elias; how he calleth on God against Israel?

11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”[a](A) 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile(B)—the same Lord is Lord of all(C) and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord(D) will be saved.”[b](E)

14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”[c](F)

16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news.(G) For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”[d](H) 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message,(I) and the message is heard through the word about Christ.(J) 18 But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did:

“Their voice has gone out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.”[e](K)

19 Again I ask: Did Israel not understand? First, Moses says,

“I will make you envious(L) by those who are not a nation;
    I will make you angry by a nation that has no understanding.”[f](M)

20 And Isaiah boldly says,

“I was found by those who did not seek me;
    I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me.”[g](N)

21 But concerning Israel he says,

“All day long I have held out my hands
    to a disobedient and obstinate people.”[h](O)

The Remnant of Israel

11 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means!(P) I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham,(Q) from the tribe of Benjamin.(R) God did not reject his people,(S) whom he foreknew.(T) Don’t you know what Scripture says in the passage about Elijah—how he appealed to God against Israel:

Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:11 Isaiah 28:16 (see Septuagint)
  2. Romans 10:13 Joel 2:32
  3. Romans 10:15 Isaiah 52:7
  4. Romans 10:16 Isaiah 53:1
  5. Romans 10:18 Psalm 19:4
  6. Romans 10:19 Deut. 32:21
  7. Romans 10:20 Isaiah 65:1
  8. Romans 10:21 Isaiah 65:2