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For Isaiah says, &#8220Lord, who has believed our message?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/romans/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> But not everyone welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “LORD, who has believed our message?” <a href="/esv/romans/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” <a href="/bsb/romans/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” <a href="/blb/romans/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But not all heeded the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" <a href="/kjv/romans/10.htm">King James Bible</a> But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? <a href="/nkjv/romans/10.htm">New King James Version</a> But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “ LORD, who has believed our report?” <a href="/nasb_/romans/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?” <a href="/nasb/romans/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, &#8220LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/romans/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> However, they did not all heed the glad tidings; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?” <a href="/lsb/romans/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> However, they did not all heed the good news, for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?” <a href="/amp/romans/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But they did not all pay attention to the good news [of salvation]; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?” <a href="/csb/romans/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message? <a href="/hcsb/romans/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But all did not obey the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message? <a href="/asv/romans/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? <a href="/cev/romans/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Yet not everyone has believed the message. For example, the prophet Isaiah asked, "Lord, has anyone believed what we said?" <a href="/erv/romans/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? <a href="/gwt/romans/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But not everyone has believed the Good News. Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed our message?" <a href="/gnt/romans/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> But not all have accepted the Good News. Isaiah himself said, "Lord, who believed our message?" <a href="/isv/romans/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> But not everyone has obeyed the gospel, for Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed our message?" <a href="/msb/romans/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, ?Lord, who has believed our message?? <a href="/net/romans/10.htm">NET Bible</a> But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" <a href="/nheb/romans/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But they did not all listen to the Good News. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" <a href="/wbt/romans/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? <a href="/wey/romans/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, some will say, they have not all hearkened to the Good News. No, for Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed the Message they have heard from us?" <a href="/web/romans/10.htm">World English Bible</a> But they didn’t all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But they were not all obedient to the good tidings, for Isaiah says, “LORD, who gave credence to our report?” <a href="/blb/romans/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But not all heeded the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?" <a href="/ylt/romans/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> But they were not all obedient to the good tidings, for Isaiah saith, 'Lord, who did give credence to our report?' <a href="/slt/romans/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But not all listened to the good news. For Esaias says, Lord, who believed our report?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report? <a href="/cpdv/romans/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But not all are obedient to the Gospel. For Isaiah says: “Lord, who has believed our report?” <a href="/nabre/romans/10.htm">New American Bible</a> But not everyone has heeded the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what was heard from us?” <a href="/nrsvce/romans/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For all have not heard the preaching of the gospel. For Isaiah said, My LORD, who has believed the echoes of our voice? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But not all have submitted to the message of The Gospel, as Isaiah said, “My Lord, who believes our report?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But they have not all obeyed the gospel; for Isaiah says: Lord, who has believed our report? <a href="/godbey/romans/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But they have not all heard the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report? <a href="/haweis/romans/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah saith, ?Lord, who hath believed our report??<RX 23.53.1> <a href="/mace/romans/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 'tis true, faith comes by preaching, and preaching is by the divine appointment. <a href="/wey/romans/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, some will say, they have not all hearkened to the Good News. No, for Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed the Message they have heard from us?" <a href="/worrell/romans/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But they did not all obey the glad tidings. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who believed our report?" <a href="/worsley/romans/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But all have not obeyed the gospel: for Esaias saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?" <a href="/parallel/romans/10-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2600" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/10.htm">The Word Brings Salvation</a> …15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” 16<a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: All’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all of them</a> <a href="/greek/5219.htm" title="5219: hypēkousan (V-AIA-3P) -- From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority.">welcomed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2098.htm" title="2098: euangeliō (N-DNS) -- From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.">good news.</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/2268.htm" title="2268: Ēsaias (N-NMS) -- Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite.">Isaiah</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">says,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">who</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: episteusen (V-AIA-3S) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">has believed</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/189.htm" title="189: akoē (N-DFS) -- Hearing, faculty of hearing, ear; report, rumor. From akouo; hearing.">message?”</a> 17Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a> Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? <a href="/john/12-38.htm">John 12:38</a> This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” <a href="/matthew/13-14.htm">Matthew 13:14-15</a> In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ <a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Acts 28:25-27</a> They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ <a href="/hebrews/4-2.htm">Hebrews 4:2</a> For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">1 Peter 2:7-8</a> To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:8</a> in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. <a href="/galatians/3-1.htm">Galatians 3:1-2</a> O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. / I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15-16</a> And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. <a href="/luke/8-11.htm">Luke 8:11-15</a> Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. / The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. / The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away. ... <a href="/john/3-18.htm">John 3:18-19</a> Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. / And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. <a href="/2_corinthians/4-3.htm">2 Corinthians 4:3-4</a> And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. / The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. <a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a> And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” <a href="/jeremiah/6-10.htm">Jeremiah 6:10</a> To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it. <a href="/ezekiel/3-7.htm">Ezekiel 3:7</a> But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias said, Lord, who has believed our report?But they.<a href="/romans/3-3.htm">Romans 3:3</a> For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?<a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Romans 11:17</a> And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;<a href="/john/10-26.htm">John 10:26</a> But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.obeyed.<a href="/romans/1-5.htm">Romans 1:5</a> By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:<a href="/romans/2-8.htm">Romans 2:8</a> But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,<a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Romans 6:17</a> But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.Lord.<a href="/isaiah/53-1.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a> Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?<a href="/john/12-38.htm">John 12:38-40</a> That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? … our report.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/21-25.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/27-11.htm">Credence</a> <a href="/acts/28-26.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/romans/9-29.htm">Esaias</a> <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/acts/15-13.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/acts/27-21.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/acts/28-28.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/romans/9-30.htm">However</a> <a href="/romans/9-29.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/romans/10-1.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/romans/10-8.htm">Message</a> <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">News</a> <a href="/romans/6-17.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/romans/1-8.htm">Report</a> <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/romans/10-8.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/11-15.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/romans/11-30.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/exodus/4-8.htm">Credence</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/romans/10-20.htm">Esaias</a> <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/romans/11-28.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/romans/11-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/11-28.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-2.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/romans/11-21.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/romans/11-11.htm">However</a> <a href="/romans/10-20.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-18.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Message</a> <a href="/romans/11-28.htm">News</a> <a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Obeyed</a> <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Report</a> <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 10</div>1. <a href="/romans/10-1.htm">The difference between the righteousness of the law, and that of faith;</a> 11. <a href="/romans/10-11.htm">all who believe, both Jew and Gentile, shall not be shamed;</a> 18. <a href="/romans/10-18.htm">and that the Gentiles shall receive the word and believe.</a> 19. <a href="/romans/10-19.htm">Israel was not ignorant of these things.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But not all of them welcomed the good news. This phrase highlights the reality that the message of the gospel, though offered to all, is not universally accepted. In the context of Romans, Paul is addressing the Jewish rejection of the gospel. Historically, the Jewish people were God's chosen nation, entrusted with the Law and the Prophets. However, many did not accept Jesus as the Messiah, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant being rejected. This rejection is not unique to the Jews; it reflects a broader human tendency to resist divine truth, as seen throughout biblical history.For Isaiah says, Paul references the Old Testament to validate his point, showing continuity between the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament message. Isaiah, a major prophet, spoke to Israel during a time of spiritual decline, calling them back to faithfulness. By citing Isaiah, Paul underscores the prophetic nature of Israel's unbelief and the consistency of God's message across time.“Lord, who has believed our message?” This quote is from <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a>, a chapter that vividly describes the suffering and rejection of the Messiah. The rhetorical question emphasizes the widespread disbelief and lack of acceptance of God's revelation. In the New Testament, this disbelief is seen in the rejection of Jesus by many of His contemporaries. The phrase also points to the fulfillment of prophecy in Christ, who is the ultimate revelation of God's message. The question reflects a lament over the hardness of human hearts, a theme echoed in other scriptures such as <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37-38</a>, where despite Jesus' miracles, many still did not believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is addressing the Roman church, explaining the righteousness that comes from faith and the importance of spreading the Gospel. 2. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> An Old Testament prophet whose writings are frequently quoted in the New Testament. Paul references Isaiah to illustrate the historical pattern of unbelief among God's people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a> The recipients of Paul's letter, consisting of both Jewish and Gentile believers, who are being taught about the righteousness of God and the necessity of faith. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_gospel.htm">The Gospel</a> The "good news" of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, which Paul is emphasizing as the means of salvation for all who believe. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation of Israel is central to Paul's argument in <a href="/bsb/romans/9.htm">Romans 9-11</a>, as he discusses their historical unbelief and the inclusion of the Gentiles in God's plan of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_unbelief.htm">The Reality of Unbelief</a> Not everyone will accept the Gospel, even when it is clearly presented. This should not discourage us but rather motivate us to continue sharing the message. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a> Understanding Old Testament prophecies, like those of Isaiah, can deepen our comprehension of the New Testament and God's overarching plan. <a href="/topical/f/faith_comes_by_hearing.htm">Faith Comes by Hearing</a> Emphasize the importance of hearing and responding to the Gospel message. Faith is not just intellectual assent but a heartfelt trust in Christ. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_evangelism.htm">Perseverance in Evangelism</a> Despite rejection, we are called to persist in sharing the Gospel, trusting that God will work in the hearts of those who hear. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god_in_salvation.htm">The Sovereignty of God in Salvation</a> Recognize that God is sovereign in the process of salvation, and our role is to be faithful messengers of His truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 10</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_'bible_libel'.htm">What is the meaning of "Bible libel"?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_achieve_salvation.htm">What are the steps to achieve salvation?</a> <a href="/q/has_anyone_ever_seen_god.htm">What does believing in the Son of God mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'face_like_flint'_mean.htm">What does the Bible say about seeking forgiveness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) Applying this condition of the necessity of preaching to the gospel, we nevertheless see that, as a matter of fact, all did not accept it. Just as Isaiah had said.The argument does not run quite smoothly. The Apostle has two thoughts in his mind: (1) the necessity that the gospel should be preached before it could be believed; (2) the fact that, although it was preached (and accepted by many among the Gentiles), it was not accepted by the Jews. He begins to introduce this second topic before he has quite done with the first. <a href="/romans/10-17.htm" title="So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.">Romans 10:17</a> goes back to and connects logically with <a href="/romans/10-15.htm" title="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!">Romans 10:15</a>, while <a href="/romans/10-16.htm" title="But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias said, Lord, who has believed our report?">Romans 10:16</a> anticipates <a href="/romans/10-19.htm" title="But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses said, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.">Romans 10:19</a>; <a href="/romans/10-21.htm" title="But to Israel he said, All day long I have stretched forth my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people.">Romans 10:21</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 16-18. - But not all obeyed (or, hearkened to) the gospel (or, good tidings). This means, apparently, that in the prophet's representation of the proclamation of the good tidings all were said to hear, but not all to hearken, For Esaias saith, Lord, who Believed our report? (The Greek word here is ἀκοῇ, the same as in ver. 17, there rendered "hearing," and corresponding to the verb ἀκούειν ιν vers. 14,18.) So then faith cometh of hearing, and hearing by the Word of God (ῤήματος Θεοῦ, God's own Word, committed to, and spoken by, preachers duly sent). But I say, Did they not hear?. The previous aorist, ὑπήκουσαν, in ver. 16 having been understood as referring to the prophetic representations rather than to present known facts, the aorist ἤκουσαν here must, for consistency, be similarly understood, though with a view also to the actual universality of the gospel message. The unexpressed nominative to ἤκουσαν appears from the context to be men in general, not the Jews in particular. Israel is not specified till ver. 19. Yea, verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world (<a href="/psalms/19-4.htm">Psalm 19:4</a>). The "sound" and the "words" in the psalm are those of the heavens and the firmament. But in the second part of the psalm, beginning at ver. 7, the psalmist passes from God's revelation of himself in nature to his revelation of himself in his Word. Still the psalm itself cannot well be understood as intimating the universal proclamation of the gospel. Nor is it necessary to suppose that St. Paul so understood it. Enough for him that the words he quotes express admirably what he desires to say. <a href="/commentaries/romans/10-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But Ἀλλ’ (All’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. all of them πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. welcomed ὑπήκουσαν (hypēkousan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5219.htm">Strong's 5219: </a> From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good news. εὐαγγελίῳ (euangeliō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2098.htm">Strong's 2098: </a> From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. Isaiah Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaias) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2268.htm">Strong's 2268: </a> Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite. says, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. has believed ἐπίστευσεν (episteusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. message?” ἀκοῇ (akoē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_189.htm">Strong's 189: </a> Hearing, faculty of hearing, ear; report, rumor. 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