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!”[a](A)

16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news.(B) For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”[b](C) 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message,(D) and the message is heard through the word about Christ.(E)

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  1. Romans 10:15 Isaiah 52:7
  2. Romans 10:16 Isaiah 53:1

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