Romans 10
Overview
10:1 The Scripture shows the difference between the righteousness of the law, and that of faith;
10:11 and that all, both Jew and Gentile, that believe, shall not be confounded;
10:18 and that the Gentiles shall receive the word and believe;
10:19 Israel was not ignorant of these things. Verse 1my heart'sRomans 9:1-3; Exodus 32:10, 32:13; 1 Samuel 12:23, 15:11, 15:35, 16:1; Jeremiah 17:16, 18:20; Luke 13:34; John 5:34; 1 Corinthians 9:20-22ReciprocalExodus 28:29 - upon; Numbers 21:7 - And Moses; Esther 8:6 - For how; 10:3 - seeking; Proverbs 29:10 - but; Jeremiah 4:19 - My bowels; 42:4 - I will pray; Micah 6:8 - walk humbly; Matthew 20:12 - borne; Luke 13:8 - let; 18:12 - fast; John 1:13 - nor of the will of man; Acts 26:29 - that not; Romans 7:1 - brethren; 9:2 - General; Philippians 3:9 - not; 1 Thessalonians 2:8 - affectionately; 2 Thessalonians 2:10 - that they Verse 2I bear themBy this fine apology for the Jews, the Apostle prepares them for the harsher truths which he was about to deliver. 2 Corinthians 8:3; Galatians 4:15; Colossians 4:13 that they2 Kings 10:16; John 16:2; Acts 21:20, 21:28, 22:3, 22:22, 26:9, 26:10; Galatians 1:14, 4:17, 4:18; Philippians 3:6 but notRomans 10:3, 9:31, 9:32; Psalm 14:4; Proverbs 19:2; Isaiah 27:1; 2 Corinthians 4:4, 4:6; Philippians 1:9ReciprocalNumbers 25:13 - zealous; Joshua 22:12 - the whole; Judges 17:13 - General; 19:29 - divided her; 21:1 - There; 1 Samuel 14:24 - Cursed; 2 Samuel 21:2 - in his zeal; 2 Kings 2:17 - they urged; Job 20:2 - my thoughts; Psalm 59:10 - let; 69:27 - let them; Ecclesiastes 7:16 - Be not; Isaiah 55:2 - do ye; 57:12 - General; Micah 6:6 - Wherewith; Matthew 5:20 - exceed; Mark 10:17 - what; Luke 5:33 - and make; 13:14 - with; 18:21 - General; John 5:12 - What; 9:24 - Give; Acts 13:50 - devout; 20:26 - I take; Galatians 5:2 - that Verse 3God's righteousness"God's method of justification," says Abp. Newcome: God's method of saving sinners. Romans 1:17, 3:22, 3:26, 5:19, 9:30; Psalm 71:15, 71:16, 71:19; Isaiah 51:6, 51:8, 56:1; Jeremiah 23:5, 23:6; Daniel 9:24; John 16:9, 16:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 2 Peter 1:1 to establishRomans 9:31, 9:32; Isaiah 57:12, 64:6; Luke 10:29, 16:15, 18:9-12; Galatians 5:3, 5:4; Philippians 3:9; Revelation 3:17, 3:18 submittedLeviticus 26:41; Nehemiah 9:33; Job 33:27; Lamentations 3:22; Daniel 9:6-9; Luke 15:17-21ReciprocalGenesis 3:12 - General; Deuteronomy 6:25 - General; Judges 17:13 - General; 1 Samuel 15:20 - Yea; 2 Chronicles 12:6 - the Lord; Ezra 9:15 - thou art righteous; Job 9:30 - General; Psalm 36:2 - For he; 40:10 - righteousness; 51:14 - righteousness; 59:10 - let; 69:27 - let them; 98:2 - righteousness; Isaiah 43:26 - declare; 46:13 - bring; 50:11 - all ye; 55:2 - do ye; Ezekiel 18:25 - way; 33:13 - if he; Micah 6:6 - Wherewith; Malachi 3:7 - Wherein; Matthew 5:20 - exceed; 6:33 - his; 18:26 - have; Mark 2:18 - Why; Luke 5:33 - and make; 7:29 - justified; 13:24 - for; 15:29 - Lo; 18:21 - General; John 6:29 - This; 16:2 - the time; Acts 9:6 - what; 22:3 - was; Romans 3:21 - righteousness; 4:5 - But to; 10:2 - but not; 11:7 - Israel; 2 Corinthians 3:9 - the ministration of righteousness; Galatians 1:6 - unto; 2:21 - righteousness; 3:21 - righteousness; 4:21 - ye that; 5:2 - that; Ephesians 3:18 - what; James 4:7 - Submit Verse 4ChristRomans 3:25-31, 8:3, 8:4; Isaiah 53:11; Matthew 3:15, 5:17, 5:18; John 1:17; Acts 13:38, 13:39; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Galatians 3:24; Colossians 2:10, 2:17; Habakkuk 3:1-9:14, 3:1-10:12, 3:1 the endτελος [G5056], the object, scope, or final cause; the end proposed and intended. In this sense Eisner observes that [G5056] is used by Arrian.ReciprocalExodus 25:21 - mercy seat; 34:33 - a veil; 40:20 - mercy; Leviticus 4:25 - put; 4:30 - upon the horns; 4:34 - the horns of the altar; 4:35 - and the priest shall make; Numbers 7:15 - General; Psalm 98:2 - righteousness; Isaiah 42:21 - he will; 54:17 - and their; Luke 10:28 - this; John 5:46 - for; 6:29 - This; 16:10 - righteousness; 19:30 - It is; Romans 3:21 - righteousness; 3:31 - yea; 4:11 - father; 2 Corinthians 3:7 - which; 3:13 - to the; 5:21 - we; Galatians 2:19 - through; Philippians 3:9 - which is of the; 1 Timothy 1:5 - the end Verse 5That the manLeviticus 18:5; Nehemiah 9:29; Ezekiel 20:11, 20:13, 20:21; Luke 10:27, 10:28; Galatians 3:12ReciprocalDeuteronomy 4:1 - that ye may; 6:24 - he might; 6:25 - General; 16:20 - live; 27:26 - confirmeth; 32:47 - General; Matthew 19:17 - but; Luke 10:26 - General; John 5:45 - in; Romans 2:13 - but the; 3:27 - of works; 7:9 - but; 7:10 - General; Galatians 2:19 - through; Philippians 3:9 - not; Habakkuk 3:1 - the word Verse 6righteousnessRomans 3:22, 3:25, 4:13, 9:31; Philippians 3:9; Habakkuk 3:1 Say notThe Apostle here takes the general sentiment, and expresses it in his own language; beautifully accommodating what Moses says of the law to his present purpose. Deuteronomy 30:11-14; Proverbs 30:4 to bringJohn 3:12, 3:13, 6:33, 6:38, 6:50, 6:51, 6:58; Ephesians 4:8-10; Habakkuk 1:3ReciprocalDeuteronomy 6:25 - General; 30:12 - General; 32:47 - General; Job 36:3 - fetch; Isaiah 51:5 - righteousness; 56:1 - for; Acts 7:38 - lively; Romans 4:11 - righteousness; Galatians 3:12 - the law; Habakkuk 3:1 - the word Verse 7to bring upRomans 4:25; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 3:18, 3:22; Revelation 1:18ReciprocalDeuteronomy 30:12 - General; Revelation 9:1 - the bottomless Verse 8The wordDeuteronomy 30:14 the word of faithRomans 10:17, 1:16, 1:17; Isaiah 57:19; Mark 16:15, 16:16; Acts 10:43, 13:38, 13:39, 16:31; Galatians 3:2, 3:5; 1 Timothy 4:6; 1 Peter 1:23, 1:25ReciprocalExodus 13:9 - may be; Mark 2:2 - and he; Luke 10:11 - notwithstanding; John 6:63 - the words; Galatians 4:23 - but; Philippians 1:27 - the faith; 2:16 - Holding; Colossians 1:5 - the word Verse 9That ifRomans 14:11; Matthew 10:32, 10:33; Luke 12:8; John 9:22, 12:42, 12:43; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:2, 4:3; 2 John 1:7 and shaltRomans 8:34; John 6:69-71, 20:26-29; Acts 8:37; 1 Corinthians 15:14-18; 1 Peter 1:21Reciprocal1 Kings 8:35 - if they pray; Psalm 40:10 - not hid; Proverbs 14:3 - but; Mark 10:26 - Who; 16:16 - that believeth and; Luke 13:35 - Blessed; 23:42 - Lord; John 3:15 - whosoever; Acts 11:14 - words; 16:31 - Believe; 20:21 - faith; Romans 4:5 - But to; 4:24 - if we; 10:10 - and with; Galatians 1:1 - raised; 3:14 - through; 3:22 - to; Ephesians 2:8 - through; 1 Timothy 6:12 - hast; Habakkuk 3:1 - but; 1 Peter 3:21 - the answer; 1 John 4:15 - confess; 5:1 - believeth Verse 10For withLuke 8:15; John 1:12, 1:13, 3:19-21; Habakkuk 3:12, 3:1 unto righteousnessGalatians 2:16; Philippians 3:9 and withRomans 10:9; 1 John 4:15; Revelation 2:13ReciprocalLeviticus 5:5 - confess; 16:21 - confess over; Joshua 7:19 - make; 1 Kings 8:48 - And so return; 2 Kings 5:15 - now I know; Psalm 40:10 - not hid; Proverbs 14:3 - but; Matthew 10:32 - confess me; Luke 12:8 - Whosoever; 23:42 - when; John 12:42 - they did not; Acts 8:12 - they believed; 8:37 - If; 11:14 - words; 13:39 - by; 16:31 - Believe; 19:18 - confessed; Romans 4:5 - But to; 4:24 - if we; 5:1 - being; 9:30 - even the righteousness; Ephesians 2:8 - through; 1 Timothy 4:16 - them; 6:12 - hast; Habakkuk 3:1 - but; 1 Peter 3:21 - the answer; 1 John 5:1 - believeth Verse 11WhosoeverRomans 9:33; Isaiah 28:16, 49:23; Jeremiah 17:7; 1 Peter 2:6ReciprocalGenesis 2:25 - ashamed; Psalm 2:12 - Blessed; 22:5 - and were; 25:2 - O; 31:1 - thee; 119:116 - and let me; Isaiah 19:24 - shall; 30:3 - your confusion; 45:17 - ye shall not; 62:11 - the Lord; Joel 2:26 - and my; 2:32 - that; John 4:42 - and know; 5:24 - He that; Acts 10:36 - he is; 10:43 - whosoever; 15:9 - put; Romans 4:3 - what; 4:11 - father; Ephesians 3:18 - what; 1 Timothy 5:18 - the scripture Verse 12there is noRomans 3:22, 3:29, 3:30, 4:11, 4:12, 9:24; Acts 10:34, 10:35, 15:8, 15:9; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 2:18-22; 3:6; Colossians 3:11 LordRomans 14:9, 15:12; Acts 10:36; 1 Corinthians 15:47; Philippians 2:11; 1 Timothy 2:5; Revelation 17:14, 19:16, richRomans 2:4, 9:23; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Ephesians 1:7, 2:4, 2:7, 3:8, 3:16; Philippians 4:19; Colossians 1:27, 2:2, 2:3 call upon himPsalm 86:5, 145:18; Isaiah 55:6; Acts 9:14; 1 Corinthians 1:2ReciprocalGenesis 12:8 - called; Exodus 20:2 - the Lord; 1 Chronicles 4:10 - called; Psalm 79:6 - not called; 91:15 - He shall; 98:3 - all the ends; Song of Songs 8:8 - what; Isaiah 52:7 - How beautiful; Jeremiah 33:3 - Call; Ezekiel 47:22 - they shall have; Micah 4:2 - for; Zechariah 13:9 - they shall call; Matthew 15:27 - yet; Mark 7:28 - yet; Luke 3:6 - General; 24:47 - among; John 12:20 - Greeks; Acts 2:21 - whosoever; 7:59 - calling; 10:47 - General; 11:18 - hath; 14:1 - Greeks; 18:6 - from; 19:10 - both; 22:16 - calling; Romans 2:9 - of the Jew; 4:9 - Cometh; 9:5 - who is; Ephesians 3:18 - what; 1 Timothy 2:4 - and; 3:16 - preached Verse 13whosoeverJoel 2:32; Acts 2:21ReciprocalGenesis 4:26 - Enos; 2 Samuel 22:4 - so; Psalm 86:5 - unto all; 91:15 - He shall; 105:1 - call; Proverbs 29:18 - there; Jeremiah 33:3 - Call; Matthew 19:25 - Who; Acts 10:35 - in; 11:18 - hath; 18:6 - from; Romans 3:30 - General; 4:9 - Cometh; 1 Thessalonians 2:16 - that Verse 14shall they1 Kings 8:41-43; Jonah 1:5, 1:9-11, 1:16, 3:5-9; Habakkuk 3:1; James 5:15 and how shallRomans 1:5, 16:25, 16:26; Mark 16:15, 16:16; Luke 24:46, 24:47; John 20:31; Acts 19:2; 26:17, 26:18; 2 Timothy 4:17; Titus 1:3ReciprocalNumbers 29:1 - blowing; Deuteronomy 30:13 - Who shall; Ezra 7:25 - teach ye; Psalm 96:2 - show; Proverbs 15:7 - lips; 18:21 - Death; 20:15 - but; Matthew 20:7 - Because; Luke 9:11 - when; Acts 8:31 - How; 10:6 - he shall; 16:9 - Come; 18:8 - hearing; Romans 10:17 - faith; 1 Corinthians 3:5 - ministers; Ephesians 1:13 - after that ye heard; 2:8 - that; 4:11 - he; 1 Thessalonians 1:8 - from; 1 Timothy 2:7 - a preacher Verse 15And howJeremiah 23:32; Matthew 9:38, 10:1-6, 28:18-20; Luke 10:1; John 20:21; Acts 9:15; 13:2-4, 22:21; 1 Corinthians 12:28, 12:29; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20; Ephesians 3:8, 4:11, 4:12; 1 Peter 1:12 How beautifulIsaiah 52:7; Nahum 1:15 the gospelIsaiah 57:19; Luke 2:14; Acts 10:36; Ephesians 2:17, 6:15 and bringIsaiah 40:9, 61:1; Luke 2:10, 8:1; Acts 13:26ReciprocalGenesis 8:11 - an olive; Deuteronomy 30:13 - Who shall; 2 Samuel 18:27 - He is a good; Psalm 89:15 - know; Proverbs 9:3 - sent; 18:21 - Death; 20:15 - but; 25:25 - so; Isaiah 35:2 - and rejoice; 41:27 - I will give; Jeremiah 23:21 - General; Ezekiel 2:3 - I send; Matthew 4:23 - the gospel; John 10:1 - He; Acts 5:9 - the feet; 13:3 - they sent; 13:32 - we; 16:9 - Come; Romans 5:1 - we have; 1 Corinthians 3:5 - ministers; Philippians 2:29 - with; 2 Timothy 4:2 - Preach; Titus 1:3 - manifested Verse 16But theyRomans 3:3, 11:17; John 10:26; Acts 28:24; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:8 obeyedRomans 1:5, 2:8, 6:17, 16:26; Isaiah 50:10; Galatians 3:1, 5:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:22, 3:1 LordIsaiah 53:1; John 12:38-40 our reportGr. the hearing of us, or, our preachingReciprocalJudges 6:10 - ye have; Psalm 18:44 - As soon; Proverbs 8:33 - Hear; Habakkuk 3:2 - speech; John 3:32 - and no; Acts 4:17 - that it; Romans 11:31 - believed; 2 Corinthians 9:13 - professed; Galatians 3:2 - by the hearing; 2 Thessalonians 3:2 - for Verse 17faithRomans 10:14, 1:16; Luke 16:29-31; 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; Colossians 1:4-6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2:14; James 1:18-21; 1 Peter 1:23-25, 2:1, 2:2 and hearingJeremiah 23:28, 23:29; Mark 4:24; Luke 8:11, 8:21, 11:28; 2 Corinthians 2:17; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; Revelation 1:9ReciprocalJob 42:5 - heard; Psalm 18:44 - As soon; Proverbs 8:33 - Hear; Isaiah 51:5 - my salvation; 53:1 - Who; 55:2 - Hearken; 55:11 - shall my; Luke 9:11 - when; John 1:37 - and they; 6:63 - the words; Acts 10:22 - and to; 15:7 - by my; Romans 10:8 - the word of faith; Galatians 3:2 - by the hearing; Ephesians 2:8 - that; Colossians 1:6 - since; Habakkuk 3:1 - preached; 3:1 - word Verse 18Have theyActs 2:5-11, 26:20, 28:23 their soundSimilar to this elegant accommodation of these words, is the application of them in a passage of Zohar, Genes. f. 9. "These words are the servants of the Messiah, and measure out both the things above, and the things beneath." Romans 1:8, 15:19; Psalm 19:4; Matthew 24:14, 26:13, 28:19; Mark 16:15, 16:20; Colossians 1:6, 1:23 unto the ends1 Kings 18:10; Psalm 22:27, 98:3; Isaiah 24:16, 49:6, 52:10; Jeremiah 16:19; Matthew 4:8ReciprocalLeviticus 25:9 - of the jubilee to sound; Psalm 49:1 - inhabitants; 89:15 - know; 98:2 - made; Isaiah 2:3 - for out; 27:13 - the great; 40:9 - General; 51:5 - my salvation; 54:3 - thou shalt; Daniel 12:4 - many; Matthew 13:38 - field; 24:31 - from; Mark 13:10 - General; Luke 3:6 - General; 14:23 - Go; Acts 1:8 - unto; 10:22 - and to; 15:7 - by my; 19:10 - this; Romans 10:19 - I say; 2 Corinthians 10:13 - rule; 1 Timothy 3:16 - preached; Titus 2:11 - hath appeared Verse 19I sayRomans 10:18, 3:26; 1 Corinthians 1:12, 7:29, 10:19, 11:22, 15:50 FirstRomans 11:11; Deuteronomy 32:21; Hosea 2:23; 1 Peter 2:10 foolishRomans 1:21, 1:22; Psalm 115:5-8; Isaiah 44:18-20; Jeremiah 10:8, 10:14; 1 Corinthians 12:2; Titus 3:3ReciprocalLuke 15:28 - he; Acts 13:46 - seeing Verse 20very boldProverbs 28:1; Isaiah 58:1; Ephesians 6:19, 6:20 I was foundRomans 9:30; Isaiah 65:1, 65:2 I was made49:6, 52:15, 55:4, 55:5; Matthew 20:16, 22:9, 22:10; Luke 14:23; 1 John 4:19Reciprocal2 Chronicles 15:4 - found of them; Jeremiah 29:14 - I will be; Micah 5:7 - tarrieth; Mark 12:9 - and will; Luke 15:5 - when; John 4:26 - I that; 9:35 - and when; 12:38 - Esaias; Acts 9:6 - Arise; 13:46 - waxed; 18:10 - for; 2 Corinthians 10:1 - bold Verse 21All day longProverbs 1:24; Isaiah 65:2-5; Jeremiah 25:4, 35:15; Matthew 20:1-15, 21:33-43, 22:3-7; 23:34-37; Luke 24:47; Acts 13:46, 13:47 a disobedientDeuteronomy 9:13, 31:27; 1 Samuel 8:7, 8:8; Nehemiah 9:26; Jeremiah 44:4-6; Acts 7:51, 7:52; 1 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 Peter 2:8Reciprocal2 Chronicles 30:8 - be ye not stiffnecked; Proverbs 31:20 - She stretcheth; Isaiah 49:4 - I have laboured; Jeremiah 35:17 - because; Malachi 3:7 - Wherein; Mark 12:9 - and will; Luke 7:30 - rejected; 10:11 - notwithstanding; 15:5 - when; John 4:26 - I that; 5:34 - that; Acts 18:10 - for; 26:1 - stretched; 1 Peter 2:7 - which be