📖 Romans — Chapter 10 (KJV)
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Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
Romans 10:2 For RI bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about Rto establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
Romans 10:4 For RChrist is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Romans 10:5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, RThat the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
Romans 10:6 But the Rrighteousness 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:)
Romans 10:7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, Rto bring up Christ again from the dead.)
Romans 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, Rthe word of faith, which we preach;
Romans 10:9 RThat 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.
Romans 10:10 RFor with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, RWhosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans 10:12 For Rthere is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Romans 10:13 For Rwhosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Romans 10:14 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?
Romans 10:15 RAnd 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!
Romans 10:16 RBut they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
Romans 10:17 So then Rfaith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:18 But I say, RHave they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Romans 10:19 But RI 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.
Romans 10:20 But Esaias is Rvery bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith, RAll day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Romans 10:1–13 — Zeal must be joined to the righteousness of faith
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul desires Israel’s salvation and contrasts zeal without knowledge with submission to God’s righteousness. He discusses Christ, the near word of faith, confession and belief, and the common invitation to call on the Lord.
Key Truth: Let sincere zeal receive correction from the gospel.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “____ , my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel …” (Romans 10:1)
Find it in Romans 10:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Or, Who shall ____ into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again …” (Romans 10:7)
Find it in Romans 10:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For ____ shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be …” (Romans 10:13)
Find it in Romans 10:13 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Romans 10:14–17 — Calling depends on hearing through faithful proclamation
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul traces the connection between calling, believing, hearing, preaching, and being sent. Scripture about good tidings and the refused report introduces the statement concerning faith through hearing God’s word.
Key Truth: Value faithful proclamation and attentive hearing.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “So ____ faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of …” (Romans 10:17)
Find it in Romans 10:17 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “But they have not all ____ the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our …” (Romans 10:16)
Find it in Romans 10:16 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “So then ____ cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
Find it in Romans 10:17 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Romans 10:18–21 — Israel’s hearing and resistance are considered through Scripture
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Paul asks about hearing and knowing, then recalls the testimony of Psalms, Moses, and Isaiah. God is pictured as reaching toward a disobedient and gainsaying people while being found by others.
Key Truth: Do not mistake repeated hearing for a faithful response.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their ____ unto the ends of the world.” (Romans 10:18)
Find it in Romans 10:18 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “But ____ is very bold, and saith, I was found of them …” (Romans 10:20)
Find it in Romans 10:20 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “But to ____ he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my …” (Romans 10:21)
Find it in Romans 10:21 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Joel 2:32 — Paul recalls the promise concerning calling on the Lord’s name.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What would a faithful response add to the truth you have repeatedly heard?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Romans 10:1–13 (Zeal must be joined to the righteousness of faith) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Romans 10:14–17 (Calling depends on hearing through faithful proclamation) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Romans 10:18–21 (Israel’s hearing and resistance are considered through Scripture) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What inward and outward responses are joined in the salvation statement?
5. What chain connects faith with God's word?
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