Romans 10:16-21

The Message of Salvation to All

16 But x they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, y "Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?" 17 So z faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

18 But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for
a "Their voice has gone out b to all the earth,
and their words to the ends of the world."

19 But I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says,
c "I will d make you jealous of those who are not a nation;
with a e foolish nation I will make you angry."

20 Then Isaiah is so bold as to say,
f "I have been found by those who did not seek me;
I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me."

21 But of Israel he says, g "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."

  1. Cross References
    Romans 3:3
    What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?
    Hebrews 4:2
    For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.
  2. Cross References
    John 12:38
    So that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
    Isaiah 53:1
    Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
  3. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:1
    Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
  4. Cross References
    Galatians 3:2
    Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?
    Galatians 3:5
    Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith -
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 19:4
    Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun.
    1 Thessalonians 1:8
    For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.
  6. Cross References
    Mark 16:15
    And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
    Matthew 24:14
    And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 19:4
    Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun.
  8. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 32:21
    They have made me jealous with what is no god; they have provoked me to anger with their idols. So I will make them jealous with those who are no people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
  9. Cross References
    Romans 11:11
    So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.
    Romans 11:14
    In order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them.
  10. Cross References
    Titus 3:3
    For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
  11. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 32:21
    They have made me jealous with what is no god; they have provoked me to anger with their idols. So I will make them jealous with those who are no people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
  12. Cross References
    Isaiah 65:1
    I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, "Here am I, here am I," to a nation that was not called by my name.
    Romans 9:30
    What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith.
  13. Cross References
    Isaiah 65:1
    I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, "Here am I, here am I," to a nation that was not called by my name.
  14. Cross References
    Isaiah 65:2
    I spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices.
  15. Cross References
    Isaiah 65:2
    I spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices.
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