¹² ·That Scripture says “anyone” because [^LFor] there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles. [^LFor; Because] The same Lord is the Lord of all and gives ·many blessings [generously; (spiritual) riches] to all who trust in him, ¹³ as the Scripture says, “Anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved [Joel 2:32].”

¹⁴ ·But before people can ask the Lord for help, they must believe in him [^LHow, then, can they call on one in whom they have not believed?]; and ·before they can believe in him, they must hear about him [^Lhow can they believe in one of whom they have not heard?]; and ·for them to hear about the Lord, someone must tell them [^Lhow can they hear without someone preaching to them?];