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10 Brothers and sisters,[a] my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

Salvation Is for All

Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person who does these things will live by them.” But the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say?

“The word is near you,
    on your lips and in your heart”

(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because[b] if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. 11 The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. 13 For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

14 But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? 15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” 16 But not all have obeyed the good news;[c] for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” 17 So faith 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; for

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

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

“I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation;
    with a foolish nation I will make you angry.”

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.”

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

Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:1 Gk Brothers
  2. Romans 10:9 Or namely, that
  3. Romans 10:16 Or gospel
  4. Romans 10:17 Or about Christ; other ancient authorities read of God

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

The Message of Salvation to All

For (E)Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that (F)the person who does the commandments shall live by them. But (G)the righteousness based on faith says, (H)“Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the (I)abyss?’” (that is, (J)to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? (K)“The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if (L)you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and (M)believe in your heart (N)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, (O)“Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 (P)For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; (Q)for the same Lord is Lord of all, (R)bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For (S)“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 (T)of whom they have never heard?[c] And how are they to hear (U)without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, (V)“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” 16 But (W)they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, (X)“Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” 17 So (Y)faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

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

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

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

(AB)“I will (AC)make you jealous of those who are not a nation;
    with a (AD)foolish nation I will make you angry.”

20 Then Isaiah is so bold as to say,

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

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

Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:1 Or Brothers and sisters
  2. Romans 10:4 Or end of the law, that everyone who believes may be justified
  3. Romans 10:14 Or him whom they have never heard

10 Kära bröder, det är min innerliga längtan och bön att det judiska folket ska bli frälst.

Jag vet med vilken glöd de ärar Gud, men det är ett missriktat nit.

De förstår inte att Kristus har dött för att de ska stå frikända inför Gud. I stället försöker de att göra sig själva tillräckligt goda för att förtjäna Guds erkännande genom att följa judiska lagar och seder. Men det är inte Guds väg till frälsning.

De förstår inte att de genom att tro på Kristus redan har allt det som de nu försöker att få genom att lyda lagen. Han gör slut på slaveriet under lagen.

För Mose sa att bara om en människa kan vara fullkomligt god och hålla ut mot frestelsen hela sitt liv och aldrig synda en enda gång, endast då kan hon bli frälst.

Men frälsningen av tro innebär att du inte behöver söka i himlen för att finna Kristus och ta honom hit ner för att hjälpa dig.

Du behöver inte heller leta bland de döda för att föra Kristus tillbaka till livet.

Nej, den frälsning genom tron på Kristus som vi predikar är redan inom räckhåll för var och en av oss. Du behöver bara säga ett ord eller tänka en tanke.

För om du öppnar munnen och bekänner att Jesus är Herre, och litar på att Gud har uppväckt honom från de döda, så blir du frälst.

10 Det är genom denna tro som en människa blir frikänd inför Gud, och genom att bekänna sin tro i ord, blir hon frälst.

11 För Skrifterna säger oss att ingen som tror på Kristus kommer någonsin att bli besviken.

12 Judar och andra är lika i detta avseende, de har alla samme Herre, som generöst ger sina rikedomar till alla som ber honom om det.

13 Ja, var och en som vänder sig till Herren och ber honom om det ska bli frälst.

14 Men hur ska de kunna be honom om hjälp, om de inte tror på honom? Och hur kan de tro på honom, om de aldrig har hört om honom? Och hur kan de höra om honom, om ingen berättar något för dem?

15 Och hur kan någon gå och berätta det för dem, om ingen sänder honom? Det är det som Skrifterna menar när de säger: Hur underbara är inte deras fotsteg som predikar evangeliet om frid med Gud, och som för med sig hälsningar om goda ting. Med andra ord: Hur välkomna är inte de som predikar Guds goda nyheter!

16 Men inte alla som hör de goda nyheterna välkomnar dem, för profeten Jesaja sa: Herre, vem trodde mig när jag talade om det för dem?

17 Ändå kommer tron av att lyssna till dessa goda nyheter - de goda nyheterna om Kristus.

18 Men hur är det med judarna? Har de hört Guds ord? Ja, det har följt dem vart de än har gått. De goda nyheterna har predikats över hela jorden.

19 Men förstod de verkligen detta, att Gud skulle ge sin frälsning till andra om de nekade att ta emot den? Ja, för redan på Moses tid hade Gud sagt att han skulle göra sitt folk avundsjukt och försöka väcka dem genom att ge frälsningen till främmande folk som ännu inte kände honom.

20 Och senare sa Jesaja rättframt att Gud ska upptäckas av människor som inte ens söker efter honom.

21 Och under hela denna tid har Gud haft famnen öppen för sitt eget folk, men de har trotsat honom och vägrat att komma.

10 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire(A) and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous(B) for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.(C) Christ is the culmination of the law(D) so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.(E)

Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”[a](F) But the righteousness that is by faith(G) says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’”[b](H) (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’”[c](I) (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).(J) But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,”[d](K) that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: If you declare(L) with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,”(M) and believe(N) in your heart that God raised him from the dead,(O) you will be saved.(P) 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”[e](Q) 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile(R)—the same Lord is Lord of all(S) and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord(T) will be saved.”[f](U)

14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”[g](V)

16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news.(W) For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”[h](X) 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message,(Y) and the message is heard through the word about Christ.(Z) 18 But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did:

“Their voice has gone out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.”[i](AA)

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

“I will make you envious(AB) by those who are not a nation;
    I will make you angry by a nation that has no understanding.”[j](AC)

20 And Isaiah boldly says,

“I was found by those who did not seek me;
    I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me.”[k](AD)

21 But concerning Israel he says,

“All day long I have held out my hands
    to a disobedient and obstinate people.”[l](AE)

Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:5 Lev. 18:5
  2. Romans 10:6 Deut. 30:12
  3. Romans 10:7 Deut. 30:13
  4. Romans 10:8 Deut. 30:14
  5. Romans 10:11 Isaiah 28:16 (see Septuagint)
  6. Romans 10:13 Joel 2:32
  7. Romans 10:15 Isaiah 52:7
  8. Romans 10:16 Isaiah 53:1
  9. Romans 10:18 Psalm 19:4
  10. Romans 10:19 Deut. 32:21
  11. Romans 10:20 Isaiah 65:1
  12. Romans 10:21 Isaiah 65:2