Romans

1Brethren, the will of my heart, indeed, and my prayer to God, is for them unto salvation.

2For I bear them witness, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

3For they, not knowing the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own, have not submitted themselves to the justice of God.

4For the end of the law is Christ, unto justice to every one that believeth.

5For Moses wrote, that the justice which is of the law, the man that shall do it, shall live by it.

6But the justice which is of faith, speaketh thus: Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down;

7Or who shall descend into the deep? that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.

8But what saith the scripture? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart. This is the word of faith, which we preach.

9For if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in thy heart that God hath raised him up from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10For, with the heart, we believe unto justice; but, with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.

11For the scripture saith: Whosoever believeth in him, shall not be confounded.

12For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is Lord over all, rich unto all that call upon him.

13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

14How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? Or how shall they believe him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear, without a preacher?

15And how shall they preach unless they be sent, as it is written: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, of them that bring glad tidings of good things!

16But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report?

17Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of Christ.

18But I say: Have they not heard? Yes, verily, their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the whole world.

19But I say: Hath not Israel known? First, Moses saith: I will provoke you to jealousy by that which is not a nation; by a foolish nation I will anger you.

20But Isaias is bold, and saith: I was found by them that did not seek me: I appeared openly to them that asked not after me.

21But to Israel he saith: All the day long have I spread my hands to a people that believeth not, and contradicteth me.

The Word Brings Salvation

1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

4For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

5For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”

6But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’(that is, to bring Christ down)

7or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’(that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”

8But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,”that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

9that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

10For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

11It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

12For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

13for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

14How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

17Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

18But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth,their words to the ends of the world.”

19I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation;I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.”

20And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me;I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”

21But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My handsto a disobedient and obstinate people.”