Romans 10 — GMV

10 Verse 1 Brothers, the desire of my heart and my prayer to God is that Israel may be saved. ^{Verse 2} I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. ^{Verse 3} For they do not understand the righteousness of God, and by seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to God's righteousness. ^{Verse 4} For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. ^{Verse 5} Moses writes about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.” ^{Verse 6} But the righteousness that is by faith speaks like this: “Do not say in yoʋr heart, ‘Who will go up to heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down) ^{Verse 7} “or, ‘Who will go down into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). ^{Verse 8} But what does it say? “The word is near yoʋ, in yoʋr mouth and in yoʋr heart” (that is, the word of faith that we preach), ^{Verse 9} because if yoʋ confess with yoʋr mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe with yoʋr heart that God raised him from the dead, yoʋ will be saved. ^{Verse 10} For with the heart belief is exercised, resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made, resulting in salvation. ^{Verse 11} As the Scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” ^{Verse 12} For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call upon him. ^{Verse 13} For “everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” ^{Verse 14} How then will they call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without someone preaching? ^{Verse 15} And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who preach good news of good things!” ^{Verse 16} But not all the Israelites have obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” ^{Verse 17} So then, faith comes by hearing, and hearing comes through the word of God. ^{Verse 18} But I ask, have they not heard? On the contrary, ^{Verse 19} Again I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says, ^{Verse 20} And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, ^{Verse 21} But to Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”