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16 But not all have obeyed the good news,[a] for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed[b] our message?”(A) 17 So faith[c] comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.[d]

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

“Their voice has gone out to all the earth
    and their words to the ends of the world.”(B)

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

“I will use those who are not a nation to make you jealous;
    with a foolish nation I will provoke you.”(C)

20 Then Isaiah is so bold as to say,

“I have been found by those who did not seek me;
    I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.”(D)

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

Israel’s Rejection Is Not Final

11 I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin.(F)

Footnotes

  1. 10.16 Or gospel
  2. 10.16 Or trusted
  3. 10.17 Or trust
  4. 10.17 Or about Christ; other ancient authorities read of God