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(Full) Romans 10 KJV -Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God

Romans

By Apostle Quinson Thomas. Updated on February 9, 2023

Romans 10 - King James Version

1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is 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? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

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

16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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

19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

More on This Chapter of Romans

Scholar Institution / Location Perspective / Insight Key Verse Reference
Albert Schweitzer University of Strasbourg Emphasizes Paul's insistence on faith over works and the necessity of confession and belief for salvation. Rom 10:9--10
Hermann Olshausen University of Halle Highlights the universality of the gospel; the Word of God is open to all, Jew and Gentile alike. Rom 10:13--15
Friedrich Schleiermacher University of Berlin Interprets Romans 10 as Paul stressing the inward heart experience of faith and genuine religious feeling. Rom 10:9--10
John Peter Lange University of Jena Focuses on the connection between faith and the preaching of the gospel; faith comes through hearing the Word. Rom 10:14--17
Johann Albrecht Bengel Stuttgart Emphasizes Paul's use of Scripture to show God's righteousness and mercy; salvation is open to all who call on the Lord. Rom 10:13--21
August Tholuck University of Halle Romans 10 highlights the necessity of preaching and proclamation for salvation; God's plan is universal. Rom 10:14--17
Charles Hodge Princeton Theological Seminary Faith is the sole condition for justification; the law cannot save but only exposes sin. Rom 10:5--10

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