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10 Brethren adelphos, · ho my emos heart’ s kardia desire eudokia · ho and kai · ho prayer deēsis to pros · ho God theos for hyper the Israelites autos is that eis they may be saved sōtēria. For gar I bear them autos witness martyreō that hoti they have echō a zeal zēlos for God theos, but alla not ou according kata to knowledge epignōsis. For gar ignoring agnoeō the ho righteousness dikaiosynē that comes from ho God theos, and kai seeking zēteō to establish histēmi · ho their idios own , they did hypotassō not ou submit hypotassō to ho God’ s theos righteousness dikaiosynē. · ho For gar Christ Christos is the end telos of the law nomos, so eis now there is righteousness dikaiosynē for everyone pas who ho believes pisteuō. For gar Moses Mōysēs writes graphō regarding the ho righteousness dikaiosynē that ho is based ek on the ho law nomos, “ The ho person anthrōpos committed poieō to these autos things must live zaō by en them autos.” But de the ho righteousness dikaiosynē based ek on faith pistis says legō, “ Do not say legō in en · ho your sy heart kardia, ‘ Who tis will ascend anabainō into eis · ho heaven ouranos?’ ( that houtos is eimi, to bring Christ Christos down katagō), or ē, ‘ Who tis will descend katabainō into eis the ho abyss abyssos?’ ( that houtos is eimi, to bring anagō Christ Christos up anagō from ek the dead nekros).” But alla what tis does it say legō? “ The ho word rhēma is eimi near engys you sy, in en · ho your sy mouth stoma and kai in en · ho your sy heart kardia,” that houtos is eimi, the ho word rhēma of ho faith pistis that hos we proclaim kēryssō: that hoti if ean you confess homologeō with en · ho your sy mouth stoma, “ Jesus Iēsous is Lord kyrios,” and kai believe pisteuō in en · ho your sy heart kardia that hoti · ho God theos raised egeirō him autos from ek the dead nekros, you will be saved sōzō. 10 For gar with the heart kardia a person believes pisteuō and is made eis righteous dikaiosynē, and de with the mouth stoma he confesses homologeō and is eis saved sōtēria. 11 For gar the ho Scripture graphē says legō, “ Whoever pas ho believes pisteuō in epi him autos will not ou be put to shame kataischunō.” 12 For gar there is eimi no ou distinction diastolē between te the Jew Ioudaios and kai the Greek Hellēn; for gar the ho same autos Lord kyrios is Lord of all pas, giving generously plouteō to eis all pas who ho call epikaleō on him autos; 13 for gar everyone pas who hos calls epikaleō on the ho name onoma of the Lord kyrios will be saved sōzō.”

14 But oun how pōs are they to call epikaleō on one in eis whom hos they have not ou believed pisteuō? And de how pōs are they to believe pisteuō in one of whom hos they have never ou heard akouō? And de how pōs are they to hear akouō unless chōris someone proclaims kēryssō the message ? 15 And de how pōs are they to proclaim kēryssō the message unless ean mē they are sent apostellō? As kathōs it is written graphō, “ How hōs timely hōraios are the ho feet pous of those ho who preach euangelizō · ho good agathos news !” 16 However alla, not ou all pas of them have obeyed hypakouō the ho good euangelion news , for gar Isaiah ēsaias says legō, “ Lord kyrios, who tis has believed pisteuō · ho our hēmeis message akoē?” 17 So ara · ho faith pistis comes from ek hearing akoē the message, and de what ho is heard akoē comes through dia the word rhēma of Christ Christos. 18 But alla I ask legō, have they not ou heard akouō? Indeed menounge they have , for, “ Their autos voice phthongos has gone out exerchomai to eis all pas the ho earth , · ho and kai their autos words rhēma to eis the ho ends peras of the ho world oikoumenē.” · ho 19 But alla I ask legō, did Israel Israēl not ou understand ginōskō? First prōtos of all , Moses Mōysēs says legō, “ I egō will make you hymeis jealous parazēloō by epi those who are not ou a nation ethnos; by epi a nation ethnos void asynetos of understanding I will make you hymeis angry parorgizō.” 20 Then de Isaiah ēsaias very boldly apotolmaō · kai says legō, “ I was found heuriskō by en those ho who were zēteō not looking for zēteō me egō; I became ginomai well known emphanēs to those ho who were eperōtaō not asking for eperōtaō me egō.” 21 But de concerning pros · ho Israel Israēl he says legō, “ All holos · ho day hēmera long I have held ekpetannymi out · ho my egō hands cheir to pros a disobedient apeitheō and kai argumentative antilegō people laos.”

10 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given.[b] As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God.

Salvation Is for Everyone

For Moses writes that the law’s way of making a person right with God requires obedience to all of its commands.[c] But faith’s way of getting right with God says, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will go up to heaven?’ (to bring Christ down to earth). And don’t say, ‘Who will go down to the place of the dead?’ (to bring Christ back to life again).” In fact, it says,

“The message is very close at hand;
    it is on your lips and in your heart.”[d]

And that message is the very message about faith that we preach: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”[e] 12 Jew and Gentile[f] are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. 13 For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”[g]

14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”[h]

16 But not everyone welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord, who has believed our message?”[i] 17 So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. 18 But I ask, have the people of Israel actually heard the message? Yes, they have:

“The message has gone throughout the earth,
    and the words to all the world.”[j]

19 But I ask, did the people of Israel really understand? Yes, they did, for even in the time of Moses, God said,

“I will rouse your jealousy through people who are not even a nation.
    I will provoke your anger through the foolish Gentiles.”[k]

20 And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God, saying,

“I was found by people who were not looking for me.
    I showed myself to those who were not asking for me.”[l]

21 But regarding Israel, God said,

“All day long I opened my arms to them,
    but they were disobedient and rebellious.”[m]

Footnotes

  1. 10:1 Greek Brothers.
  2. 10:4 Or For Christ is the end of the law.
  3. 10:5 See Lev 18:5.
  4. 10:6-8 Deut 30:12-14.
  5. 10:11 Isa 28:16 (Greek version).
  6. 10:12 Greek and Greek.
  7. 10:13 Joel 2:32.
  8. 10:15 Isa 52:7.
  9. 10:16 Isa 53:1.
  10. 10:18 Ps 19:4.
  11. 10:19 Deut 32:21.
  12. 10:20 Isa 65:1 (Greek version).
  13. 10:21 Isa 65:2 (Greek version).