Romans 9:30-10:13

English Standard Version

Israel's Unbelief

³⁰ What shall we say, then? ^(A)That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, ^(B)a righteousness that is by faith; ³¹ but that Israel ^(C)who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness^{[a] (D)}did not succeed in reaching that law. ³² Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the ^(E)stumbling stone, ³³ as it is written,

10 Brothers,^[b] my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. ² For I bear them witness that ^(J)they have a zeal for God, ^(K)but not according to knowledge. ³ For, being ignorant of ^(L)the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. ⁴ For ^(M)Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.^[c]

The Message of Salvation to All

⁵ For ^(N)Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that ^(O)the person who does the commandments shall live by them. ⁶ But ^(P)the righteousness based on faith says, ^(Q)“Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) ⁷ “or ‘Who will descend into the ^(R)abyss?’” (that is, ^(S)to bring Christ up from the dead). ⁸ But what does it say? ^(T)“The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); ⁹ because, if ^(U)you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and ^(V)believe in your heart ^(W)that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. ¹¹ For the Scripture says, ^(X)“Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” ^12 (Y)For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; ^(Z)for the same Lord is Lord of all, ^(AA)bestowing his riches on all who call on him. ¹³ For ^(AB)“everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”