14 How then are they to call on Him in whom they have not believed? How are they to believe in Him (A)whom they have not heard? And how are they to hear without (B)a preacher? 15 But how are they to preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written: “(C)How beautiful are the feet of those who [a](D)bring good news of good things!”

16 However, they (E)did not all heed the [b]good news; for Isaiah says, “(F)Lord, who has believed our report?” 17 So faith comes from (G)hearing, and hearing by (H)the word [c]of Christ.

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  1. Romans 10:15 Or preach the gospel
  2. Romans 10:16 Or gospel
  3. Romans 10:17 Or concerning Christ

14 How, then, can people[a] call on someone they have not believed? And how can they believe in someone they have not heard about? And how can they hear without someone preaching? 15 And how can people[b] preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are[c] those who bring the good news!”[d] 16 But not everyone has obeyed the gospel, for Isaiah asks, “Lord, who has believed our message?”[e] 17 Consequently, faith results from listening, and listening results through the word of the Messiah.[f]

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  1. Romans 10:14 Lit. they
  2. Romans 10:15 Lit. they
  3. Romans 10:15 Lit. are the feet of
  4. Romans 10:15 Isa 52:7
  5. Romans 10:16 Isa 53:1
  6. Romans 10:17 Or Christ; other mss. read of God