^12 (A)For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; ^(B)for the same Lord is Lord of all, ^(C)bestowing his riches on all who call on him. ¹³ For ^(D)“everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

¹⁴ How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him ^(E)of whom they have never heard?^[a] And how are they to hear ^(F)without someone preaching? ¹⁵ And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ^(G)“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” ¹⁶ But ^(H)they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, ^(I)“Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” ¹⁷ So ^(J)faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

¹⁸ But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for

¹⁹ But I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says,

²⁰ Then Isaiah is so bold as to say,

²¹ But of Israel he says, ^(Q)“All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”