Romans 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 16

1 Brothers, truly my heart’s pleasure and supplication to God on behalf of Israel is unto salvation.

2 For I testify to them that they have zeal to God, but not according to knowledge.

3 For not knowing the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to the righteousness of God.

4 For the end of the law is Christ for righteousness to everyone that believes.

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Chapter Summary

1 The scripture shows the difference between the righteousness of the law, and of faith, 11 and that all, both the Jew and anyone of the nations that believe, shall not be confounded.

Key Greek Words

δικαιοσύνη righteousness G1343
πίστις faith G4102
σωτηρία salvation G4991
πιστεύω believe G4100
ὁμολογέω confess G3670
κηρύσσω preach, proclaim G2784

Cross-References

People & Context

Paul

The writer whose heart's pleasure and supplication to God is for Israel's salvation

Christ

The end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes; confessed as Lord Jesus and raised from the dead

Moses

Quoted as writing of the law's righteousness and as the first to declare God would provoke Israel by a non-nation

Isaiah

The prophet cited for 'who has believed our report?' and 'I was found by the ones not seeking Me'

Israel

Paul's kinsmen, zealous for God but not according to knowledge, a disobeying and contradicting people

Timeline

Salvation for All Who Believe

Israel sought righteousness through the law rather than faith . Paul declares that if one confesses Jesus as Lord and believes God raised Him, they will be saved, whether Jew or Greek .

Romans 10:1-21

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