Romans 10
1 My fellow believers, what I deeply desire and what I pray to God earnestly for is that he will save [my own people], [the Jews].
Liebe Brüder! Der aufrichtige Wunsch meines Herzens und mein Gebet zu Gott für sie geht dahin, daß sie gerettet werden;
2 I declare truthfully about them that although they (zealously seek/very much want to know) God, they do not understand [how to seek/know him correctly].
denn ich muß ihnen das Zeugnis ausstellen, daß sie Eifer für Gott haben, aber leider nicht in der rechten Erkenntnis.
3 They did not (submit themselves to/accept) the way that God erases the record of people’s sins. They did not [want to] recognize [that way] because they wanted him to do it their own way.
Denn weil sie die Gottesgerechtigkeit verkannt haben und dagegen beflissen sind, ihre eigene Gerechtigkeit zur Geltung zu bringen, haben sie sich der Gottesgerechtigkeit nicht unterworfen.
4 They wanted God to erase the record of their sins [as a result of their obeying his laws. But] because of what Christ has done, it is no longer necessary for [people to obey] the laws [God gave Moses in order for the record of their sins to be erased]. Now God will erase the record of sins of everyone who trusts [in what Christ has done].
Denn dem Gesetz hat Christus ein Ende gemacht, damit jeder, der da glaubt, zur Gerechtigkeit gelange.
5 In regard to [the old] way, Moses wrote [concerning people who obey God’s] laws, “It is the people who have done [perfectly] the things [that the laws require] who will gain [eternal] life by [doing] them.”
Mose schreibt nämlich: »Der Mensch, der die vom Gesetz geforderte Gerechtigkeit geübt hat, wird durch sie das Leben haben.«
6 But those whose record of sins God has erased as a result of their believing [in Christ] can say [to anyone] [PRS] [as Moses said], “You should not [critically] think inwardly, ‘(Someone will have to go up and enter heaven!/Who will go up and enter heaven?)’ [RHQ]” That is to say, someone will have to [go up and] bring Christ down [to bring the message of salvation to us]!
Die Gerechtigkeit dagegen, die aus dem Glauben kommt, spricht so: »Denke nicht in deinem Herzen: ›Wer wird in den Himmel hinaufsteigen?‹ – nämlich um Christus herabzuholen –,
7 “Or [you should not think inwardly], ‘(Someone will have to go down and enter the place where [the spirits] of dead persons are!/Who will go down and enter the place where [the spirits] of dead persons are?)’ [RHQ]” That is to say, someone will have to [go down and] bring Christ up [from there to bring the message of salvation to us. You should not say that because Christ has already come down to save us, and has already become alive after he died]! (Abyssos g12)
oder: ›Wer wird in den Abgrund hinabsteigen?‹ – nämlich um Christus von den Toten heraufzuholen« –, (Abyssos g12)
8 But instead, [those who believe in Christ] [PRS] can say what [RHQ] [Moses also said], “You [(sg)] can find out about [God’s] message very easily. You can speak [MTY] about it; you can think [MTY] about it.” This is the message that we proclaim, that people must believe [in Christ].
sondern was sagt sie? »Nahe ist dir das Wort: in deinem Munde und in deinem Herzen (hast du es)«, nämlich das Wort vom Glauben, das wir verkündigen.
9 [This message is that] if anyone of you confesses/says publicly that Jesus is Lord, and if you [(sg)] believe that God (caused him to become alive again after he died/raised him from the dead), you will be saved {[God] will save you}.
Denn wenn du »mit deinem Munde« Jesus als den Herrn bekennst und »mit deinem Herzen« glaubst, daß Gott ihn von den Toten auferweckt hat, so wirst du gerettet werden.
10 If people believe [that Christ died and that God caused him to become alive again] [CHI], the result is that [God will erase the record of their sins]. And [for] those who state/declare publicly [that Jesus is their Lord], the result is that [God] will save them.
Denn mit dem Herzen glaubt man (an ihn) zur Gerechtigkeit, und mit dem Munde bekennt man (ihn) zur Errettung.
11 [It is written] {[Isaiah wrote]} in the Scriptures [PRS] [about the Messiah], “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”
Sagt doch die Schrift: »Keiner, der auf ihn sein Vertrauen setzt, wird zuschanden werden.«
12 [God] treats Jews and non-Jews similarly. Because he is the same Lord for all people [who believe in him], he abundantly [blesses] all who ask him [to save them].
Denn hier gibt es keinen Unterschied zwischen dem Juden und dem Griechen: sie alle haben ja einen und denselben Herrn, ihn, der sich reich erweist an allen, die ihn anrufen;
13 This is [just like what the prophet Joel wrote]: “All those who ask the Lord [God] to save them will be saved {The Lord [God] will save all those who ask him to save them}.”
denn »jeder, der den Namen des Herrn anruft, wird gerettet werden«.
14 [In regard to the people of Israel rejecting the gospel, some people might object by saying], (OR, [This raises another problem about the Jews]: ) “(They certainly cannot ask [Christ to save them] if they have not [first] believed [in him]!/How can they ask [Christ to help/save them] if they have not [first] believed [in him]?) [RHQ] And (they certainly cannot believe [in him] if they have not heard about him!/how can they believe [in him] if they have not heard about him?) [RHQ] And (they certainly cannot hear [about him] if someone does not preach to them [about him]!/how can they hear [about him] if someone does not preach to them [about him]?) [RHQ]
Nun – wie sollen sie den anrufen, an den sie nicht zu glauben gelernt haben? Wie sollen sie aber an den glauben, von dem sie nicht gehört haben? Wie sollen sie aber von ihm hören ohne einen Verkündiger?
15 And those who preach to them [about Christ], (certainly cannot preach if they are not sent [by God] {if [God] does not send them} [to preach!]/how can they preach if they are not sent [by God] {if [God] does not send them} [to preach]?) [RHQ] [His sending messengers to them would be] just like it is written {like someone wrote} [in the Scriptures], ‘The arrival [MTY] of those who preach the good message is wonderful!’”
Und wie soll ihnen jemand verkündigen, ohne dazu ausgesandt zu sein? – wie es in der Schrift heißt: »Wie lieblich sind die Füße derer, welche frohe Botschaft von guten Dingen bringen!«
16 [I would reply in this way to people who say such things: God has indeed sent people to preach the message about Christ]. But not all [the people of Israel] have paid attention to the good message! [It is like what] Isaiah said [when he felt very discouraged], “Lord, it seems as if hardly anyone believed what they heard us [(exc)] preach! [RHQ]”
Aber freilich: nicht alle sind der Heilsbotschaft gehorsam gewesen; sagt doch (schon) Jesaja: »Herr, wer hat unserer Botschaft Glauben geschenkt?«
17 So then, [I tell you that people] are believing [in Christ] as a result of hearing [the message about him], and people are hearing [the message] as a result of [people] preaching [about] Christ!
Mithin kommt der Glaube aus der Botschaft, die Predigt aber (erfolgt) durch Christi Wort.
18 But [if someone were to] ask, “Have not [the people of Israel] heard [the message about God?]” [I would reply that they] certainly [have heard it]! It is like [what is written in the Psalms], [People living] all over the world [PRS, MTY] [have seen the stars], and what they indicate [about God’s character has reached people living in] the most remote places in the world [DOU]!
Aber, frage ich: Haben sie (die Predigt) vielleicht nicht zu hören bekommen? O doch! »Über die ganze Erde ist ihr Schall gedrungen und ihre Worte bis an die Enden der bewohnten Welt.«
19 But [someone might ask], “[Is it true that the people of] [MTY] Israel understood [the message about Christ]?” [I would reply that certainly they understood it, but they rejected it! Remember that] Moses was the first [one who warned the people of Israel about disobeying God. He told them that God said], [You consider that] non-Jewish groups are not nations at all [CHI]. But some of them [will believe in me, and I will bless them]. Then you will envy them. I will cause you to be angry with those people whom [you Jews think] do not understand [my ways] [IRO].
Aber, frage ich: Hat Israel sie vielleicht nicht verstanden? O doch! (Schon) Mose sagt als erster Zeuge: »Ich will euch eifersüchtig machen auf solche, die kein Volk sind; gegen ein unverständiges Volk will ich euch erbittern.«
20 Remember also [what God] said [very] boldly to Isaiah: Non-Jews who did not (try to know/seek) me will surely find me [DOU]! I will surely reveal what I am like to those who did not ask for me!
Jesaja ferner erkühnt sich zu sagen: »Ich bin gefunden worden von denen, die mich nicht suchten; ich bin denen bekannt geworden, die nicht nach mir fragten.«
21 But concerning [the people of] Israel, [Isaiah] tells [us that God said]: For a long time I have held out my arms to people who disobeyed and rebelled against me, [in order] to invite them to return to me.
Dagegen in bezug auf Israel sagt er: »Den ganzen Tag habe ich meine Arme (vergebens) ausgestreckt nach einem Volke, das ungehorsam ist und widerspricht.«
