Romans 10

1 Brethren! the delight of my own heart and my supplication God-ward in their behalf, are for salvation;

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

2 For I bear them witness that they have, a zeal for God, —but not according to correct knowledge;

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

3 For, not knowing God’s righteousness and, their own, seeking to establish, unto the righteousness of God, have they not submitted;

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

4 For Christ is an end of law, for righteousness, unto every one that believeth.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes.

5 For, Moses, writeth that—as touching the righteousness that is by law, The man that hath done [it], shall live thereby;

For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which does those things shall live by them.

6 Whereas, the righteousness by faith, thus speaketh—Do not say in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? That is, to bring, Christ, down,

But the righteousness which is of faith speaks likewise, Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above: )

7 Or, Who shall descend into the abyss? That is, to bring up, Christ, from among the dead; (Abyssos g12)

Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) (Abyssos g12)

8 But what saith it? Near thee, is the declaration, In thy mouth and in thy heart, —that is, the declaration of the faith, which we proclaim: —

But what says it? The word (rhema) is nigh you, even in your mouth, and in your heart: that is, the word (rhema) of faith, which we preach;

9 That, if thou shalt confess the declaration with thy mouth—That Jesus is, Lord, and shalt believe with thy hear—That, God, raised him from among the dead, thou shalt be saved; —

That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.

10 For, in heart, it is to be believed unto righteousness, and, by mouth, it is to be confessed unto salvation.

For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

11 For the scripture saith—No one that resteth faith thereupon, shall be put to shame?

For the scripture says, Whosoever believes on him shall not be ashamed.

12 For there is no distinction—of Jew or Greek, —for, the same [Lord], is Lord of all, being rich unto all who call upon him;

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

13 For, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved: —

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

14 How, then, shall men call upon one in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in one of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear, without one to proclaim?

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

15 And how shall they proclaim, except they be sent? Even as it is written—How beautiful the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

16 But, not all, have become obedient unto the glad tidings; —for, Isaiah, saith—Lord! who believed what we have heard?

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report?

17 Hence, our faith, cometh by something heard, and, that which is heard, through a declaration of Christ.

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word (rhema) of God.

18 But I say: Have they not heard? Yea indeed, —into all the earth, hath gone forth their sound, and, unto the ends of the inhabited world, their declarations.

But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words (rhema) unto the ends of the world.

19 But I say: Hath, Israel, not come to know? First, Moses, saith—I, will provoke you to jealousy on account of a no-nation, on account of an undiscerning nation, will I make you very angry.

But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses says, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

20 Isaiah, however, waxeth daring, and saith, —I have been found by them who after me were not seeking, manifest have I become unto them who for me were not enquiring;

But Isaiah is very bold, and says, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

21 Whereas, regarding Israel, he saith—All day long, have I stretched forth my hands unto a people unyielding and contradicting.

But to Israel he says, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.