Romans 10 is the tenth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle, while he was in Corinth in the mid-50s AD, with the help of an amanuensis (secretary), Tertius, who adds his own greeting in Romans 16:22.
Paul continues his discussion of Israel's rejection of God's purpose which he had commenced in chapter 9: despite his "anguish over Israel",New International Version's sub-heading for Romans 9:1–5 it remains his "heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites, that they may be saved".
Text The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 21 verses.
Old Testament references Romans 10:5 references and Romans 10:6 references Deuteronomy 30:12 Romans 10:7 references Deuteronomy 30:13 Romans 10:8 references Deuteronomy 30:14 Romans 10:11 references Isaiah 28:16 Romans 10:13 references Joel 2:32 Romans 10:15 references Isaiah 52:7 and Nahum 1:15 Romans 10:16 references Isaiah 53:1 Romans 10:18 references Psalm 19:4 Romans 10:19 references Deuteronomy 32:21 Romans 10:20 references Isaiah 65:1 Romans 10:21 references Isaiah 65:2
New Testament references references references references
Zeal for God not based on knowledge Paul asserts that those Jews who have not believed in Jesus Christ are "zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge" (Romans 10:2).: New International Version The wording of the International Children's Bible reads "They really try to follow God. But they do not know the right way.": International Children's Bible
Righteousness according to Moses Verse 5
The quotation in Romans 10:5 is from Leviticus 18:5.Note on Romans 10:5 in NET
Verse 8
The quotation in Romans 10:8 is from Deuteronomy 30:14.Note on Romans 10:8 in NET
Verse 9
The Lord Jesus": rendered in NET as "Jesus is Lord" or "the Lord."Note on Romans 10:9 in NET The Greek construction of , also in the quotation from Joel 2:32 in verse 13 (referring to the same "Lord"), suggests a reference to "Yahweh".Wallace, D. B., "The Semantics and Exegetical Significance of the Object-Complement Construction in the New Testament", GTJ 6 (1985): 91-112. apud note on Romans 10:9 in NET
Verse 13
The quotation in Romans 10:13 is from Joel 2:32.Note on Romans 10:13 in NET "The Lord", which originally refers to 'Yahweh', is assigned to Jesus in verse 9.
Hearing and obeying the gospel Using a series of prophetic quotations from Moses, Isaiah and Joel, Paul argues that faith comes through hearing and the gospel must be preached if it is to be heard and obeyed, but also that it was indeed made known to the people of Israel, who have refused to believe, and their disobedience and stubbornness, New Century Version and International Children's Bible was itself foretold in prophecy (Romans 10:14–21).
Verse 15
Romans 10:15 cites Isaiah 52:7.Note on Romans 10:15 in MEV
Uses Music The King James Version of verses 15 and 18 from this chapter is cited as texts in the English-language oratorio "Messiah" by George Frideric Handel (HWV 56).
See also Christ Israel Isaiah Jesus Moses Related Bible parts: Leviticus 18, Deuteronomy 30, Deuteronomy 32, Psalm 19, Isaiah 28, Isaiah 52, Isaiah 53, Isaiah 65, Joel 2, Nahum 1
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Bibliography
External links King James Bible - Wikisource English Translation with Parallel Latin Vulgate Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English) Multiple bible versions at Bible Gateway (NKJV, NIV, NRSV etc.)