Romans 10:1-3

Living Bible

10 Dear brothers, the longing of my heart and my prayer is that the Jewish people might be saved. ² I know what enthusiasm they have for the honor of God, but it is misdirected zeal. ³ For they don’t understand that Christ has died to make them right with God. Instead they are trying to make themselves good enough to gain God’s favor by keeping the Jewish laws and customs, but that is not God’s way of salvation.