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Faith essential for salvation (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=5:390-6:0"><strong>1:16, 17</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“The righteous one will live by reason of faith” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=5:390-6:0">1:16, 17</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>2. God’s wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=6:0-9:0"><strong>1:18-32</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Humans inexcusable for not glorifying God, the Creator (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=6:0-7:0">1:18-23</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God gave ungodly people up to uncleanness (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=7:0-8:0">1:24-27</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The consequences of not acknowledging God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/1#h=8:0-9:0">1:28-32</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>3. God’s judgment on Jews and Greeks (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=9:0-12:0"><strong>2:1-16</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Warning against judging others; God will judge all impartially (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=9:0-11:0">2:1-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Those having law but who are disobedient will be judged by law (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=11:0-11:245">2:12, 13</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">People of the nations have a law within themselves, their conscience (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=11:245-12:0">2:14-16</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>4. The Jews and the Law (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=12:0-16:0"><strong>2:17–3:8</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The one professing to follow the Law yet breaking it dishonors God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=12:0-13:0">2:17-24</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Real circumcision is on the inside; the real Jew has a circumcised heart (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/2#h=13:0-14:0">2:25-29</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The Jews were entrusted with God’s sacred pronouncements (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=14:0-14:191">3:1, 2</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“Let God be found true, even if every man be found a liar” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=14:191-16:0">3:3-8</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>5. God’s righteousness revealed apart from law (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=16:0-20:0"><strong>3:9-31</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">All mankind, both Jews and Gentiles, are under sin (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=16:0-17:0">3:9-18</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">No one will be declared righteous by works of law (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=17:0-18:0">3:19, 20</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Humans of all sorts who exercise faith in Christ declared righteous as a free gift (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=18:0-19:221">3:21-28</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God is not the God of the Jews only but also of people of the nations (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/3#h=19:221-20:0">3:29-31</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>6. Abraham declared righteous through faith before the Law was given (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/4#h=20:0-25:0"><strong>4:1-25</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Abraham’s faith counted to him as righteousness while he was yet uncircumcised (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/4#h=20:0-22:0">4:1-12</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Abraham received the promise through righteousness by faith (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/4#h=22:0-23:0">4:13-15</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The promise is sure to all who adhere to the faith of Abraham (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/4#h=23:0-25:0">4:16-25</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>7. Reconciliation to God; death through Adam, life through Christ (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=25:0-30:0"><strong>5:1-21</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Being declared righteous by faith leads to peace with God, joy, and hope (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=25:0-26:0">5:1-5</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">From being sinners and enemies to being reconciled to God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=26:0-27:0">5:6-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Through Adam’s sin, death has spread to all and rules as king (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=27:0-28:0">5:12-14</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God’s free gift through Christ results in a declaration of righteousness (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=28:0-29:0">5:15-17</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Rule by sin replaced with rule by undeserved kindness (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/5#h=29:0-30:0">5:18-21</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>8. A new life through baptism into Christ (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/6#h=30:0-35:0"><strong>6:1-23</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Those baptized into Christ are baptized into his death with hope of a resurrection like his (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/6#h=30:0-32:0">6:1-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Do not let sin rule in your bodies (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/6#h=32:0-33:0">6:12-14</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">From slaves of sin to slaves of God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/6#h=33:0-35:0">6:15-23</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>9. The purpose of the Law fulfilled; sin’s death-dealing power in all humans revealed (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/7#h=35:0-40:0"><strong>7:1-25</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Release from the Law illustrated (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/7#h=35:0-37:0">7:1-6</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Sin made known by the Law (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/7#h=37:0-38:0">7:7-12</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The struggle with sin (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/7#h=38:0-40:0">7:13-25</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>10. The righteous standing of those in union with Christ (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=40:0-48:0"><strong>8:1-39</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Living in harmony with the spirit pleases God and brings life and peace (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=40:0-42:0">8:1-11</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God’s spirit bears witness of adoption as sons (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=42:0-43:0">8:12-17</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The revealing of God’s sons eagerly awaited by human creation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=43:0-43:509">8:18-21</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Creation now groaning in pain (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=43:509-44:0">8:22-25</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The spirit pleads with God for the holy ones (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=44:0-45:0">8:26, 27</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God makes his works cooperate for those who love him (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=45:0-46:0">8:28-30</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“If God is for us, who will be against us?” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=46:0-47:0">8:31-34</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Nothing can separate righteous ones from God’s love (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/8#h=47:0-48:0">8:35-39</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>11. God’s sovereign will and natural Israel (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=48:0-54:0"><strong>9:1-33</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Paul expresses grief over his relatives, the Israelites (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=48:0-49:0">9:1-5</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Abraham’s true offspring (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=49:0-50:0">9:6-13</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">God’s choosing not dependent on desire or effort of humans (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=50:0-51:0">9:14-18</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Unwise to find fault with the choice made by God, the Potter (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=51:0-52:0">9:19-26</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Only a remnant of natural Israel will be saved (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=52:0-53:0">9:27-29</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Israel stumbled by not showing faith (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/9#h=53:0-54:0">9:30-33</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>12. How to attain a righteous standing before God (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=54:0-58:0"><strong>10:1-21</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Christ is the end of the Law (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=54:0-55:0">10:1-4</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Righteousness results from faith; public declaration for salvation (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=55:0-56:0">10:5-10</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Both Jews and Greeks need to call on the name of Jehovah to be saved (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=56:0-56:287">10:11-13</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Preachers sent out so that others can hear, believe, and call on Jehovah (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=56:287-57:0">10:14, 15</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Fleshly Israel’s lack of response was due to lack of faith, not lack of opportunity (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10#h=57:0-58:0">10:16-21</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>13. The salvation of all Israel illustrated by an olive tree (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=58:0-65:0"><strong>11:1-36</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Rejection of natural Israel not total (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=58:0-62:0">11:1-16</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Because of lack of faith on their part, some of Israel’s natural branches were broken off and “wild” non-Israelite ones were grafted in (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=62:0-63:0">11:17-24</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">The sacred secret reveals how all spiritual Israel will be saved (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=63:0-64:0">11:25-32</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">“O the depth of God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge!” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/11#h=64:0-65:0">11:33-36</a>)</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-1" data-section-citation="045010001045010001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:1</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/335" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-336"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 9:3, 4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-336" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-336" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p545" data-pid="545" class="se"></p> <div id="p546" data-pid="546"><p data-pid="546" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/576/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="546" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/576/0">5/2018, pp. 15-16</a></p> </div><div id="p547" data-pid="547"><p data-pid="547" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/577/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="547" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/577/0">7/1/2005, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="547" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/578/0">12/15/1997, pp. 17-18</a></p> </div><p id="p548" data-pid="548" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p179" data-pid="179" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/177/0">w18.05 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/177/5"> w05 7/1 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/177/7"> w97 12/15 17-18;</a></p> <p id="p180" data-pid="180" class="sx"></p> <p id="p227" data-pid="227" class="sx"><span class="ni">w45 179</span></p> <p id="p228" data-pid="228" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-2" data-section-citation="045010002045010002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:2</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>accurate knowledge:</strong> In the Christian Greek Scriptures, there are two words commonly translated “knowledge,” <em>gnoʹsis</em> and <em>e·piʹgno·sis.</em> Both are related to the verb <em>gi·noʹsko,</em> which means “to know; to understand; to perceive.” <em>E·piʹgno·sis,</em> the word used here, is a strengthened form of <em>gnoʹsis</em> (<em>e·piʹ,</em> literally meaning “upon” but here conveying the idea of “additional”). It can often be seen from the context to mean “exact, real, or full knowledge.” Here Paul uses this word to show that the zeal of his fellow countrymen, the Jews, was misdirected. It was not based on a correct understanding of God’s will as revealed through Jesus, the promised Messiah.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/336" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-337"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 21:20; Ga 1:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-337" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-337" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p548" data-pid="548" class="se"></p> <div id="p549" data-pid="549"><p data-pid="549" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/579/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="549" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/579/0">5/2018, pp. 15-16</a></p> </div><p id="p550" data-pid="550" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/580/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1260</a></p> <div id="p551" data-pid="551"><p data-pid="551" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/581/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="551" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/581/0">10/15/2002, pp. 29-30</a></p><p data-pid="551" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/582/0">4/1/2002, pp. 3-4</a></p><p data-pid="551" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/583/0">12/1/1989, p. 14</a></p> </div><p id="p552" data-pid="552" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p180" data-pid="180" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/178/0">w18.05 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/178/4"> it-1 1260;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/178/6"> w02 4/1 3-4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/178/8"> w02 10/15 29-30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/178/10"> w89 12/1 14;</a></p> <p id="p181" data-pid="181" class="sx"></p> <p id="p228" data-pid="228" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/0">tr 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/2"> w74 179;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/4"> w73 437;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/6"> g73 5/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/8"> g73 11/8 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/10"> g72 7/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/12"> ad 874;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/13"> w69 166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/14"> w68 458;</a><span class="ni"> g66 8/22 7;</span><span class="ni"> im 279;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/17"> w64 629;</a><span class="ni"> pw 22;</span><span class="ni"> g64 11/22 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/20"> w60 533,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/21"> 568;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/22"> w58 307;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/226/23"> w56 323;</a><span class="ni"> w45 180;</span><span class="ni"> w41 56</span></p> <p id="p229" data-pid="229" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-3" data-section-citation="045010003045010003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:3</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/337" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-338"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 1:16, 17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-338" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-338" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/338" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-339"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 16:15; Php 3:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-339" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-339" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/339" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-340"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 15:3-6; Lu 7:29, 30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-340" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-340" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p552" data-pid="552" class="se"></p> <p id="p553" data-pid="553" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/584/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1260</a></p> <p id="p554" data-pid="554" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/585/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 810</a></p> <div id="p555" data-pid="555"><p data-pid="555" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/586/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="555" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/586/0">10/15/2010, p. 8</a></p><p data-pid="555" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/587/0">6/1/2002, p. 14</a></p> </div><p id="p556" data-pid="556" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p181" data-pid="181" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/179/0">it-1 1260;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/179/2"> it-2 810;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/179/4"> w10 10/15 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/179/7"> w02 6/1 14;</a></p> <p id="p182" data-pid="182" class="sx"></p> <p id="p229" data-pid="229" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/0">tr 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/2"> w79 11/15 22;</a><span class="ni"> cj 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/6"> w73 437;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/8"> g73 5/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/10"> g73 11/8 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/12"> g72 7/22 27-28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/14"> ad 874;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/15"> w69 166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/16"> w68 458;</a><span class="ni"> g66 8/22 7;</span><span class="ni"> im 396;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/19"> w63 104;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/20"> w60 533,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/21"> 568;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/227/22"> w58 307;</a><span class="ni"> w45 180,</span><span class="ni"> 227;</span><span class="ni"> w41 56</span></p> <p id="p230" data-pid="230" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-4" data-section-citation="045010004045010004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:4</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="s5"><strong>the end:</strong> The Greek word <em>teʹlos,</em> generally rendered “end,” has different shades of meaning. It can refer to the termination of something in contrast with the beginning. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">Mt 24:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/2/1" data-bid="3-2" class="b"> Mr 3:26;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/2/2" data-bid="3-3" class="b"> Re 21:6</a>) This meaning fits well here, for the Mosaic Law came to its complete finish after Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension to heaven. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">Joh 1:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/3/1" data-bid="4-2" class="b"> Ro 6:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/3/2" data-bid="4-3" class="b"> Ga 5:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/3/3" data-bid="4-4" class="b"> Col 2:14,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/3/4" data-bid="4-5" class="b"> 16, 17</a>) However, <em>teʹlos</em> may also refer to “the end” in the sense of goal or objective. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/4/0" data-bid="5-1" class="b">1Ti 1:5</a>, where this Greek word is rendered “objective.”) Since Paul described the Mosaic Law as a “guardian leading to Christ,” it can be said that Christ is the objective or goal aimed at by the Law. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/5/0" data-bid="6-1" class="b">Ga 3:24</a>) So in this context, <em>teʹlos</em> apparently conveys both ideas.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/340" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-341"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 5:17; Ro 7:6; Eph 2:15; Col 2:13, 14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-341" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-341" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/341" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-342"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 13:38, 39; Ga 3:24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-342" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-342" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p556" data-pid="556" class="se"></p> <p id="p557" data-pid="557" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/588/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 220</a></p> <div id="p558" data-pid="558"><p data-pid="558" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/589/0"><em>Awake!,</em></a></p><p data-pid="558" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/589/0">5/8/1988, pp. 22-23</a></p> </div><p id="p559" data-pid="559" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p182" data-pid="182" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/180/0">it-2 220;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/180/3"> g88 5/8 22-23;</a></p> <p id="p183" data-pid="183" class="sx"></p> <p id="p230" data-pid="230" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/228/0">w73 437;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/228/2"> g72 11/22 7;</a><span class="ni"> g66 8/22 7;</span><span class="ni"> im 279;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/228/6"> w64 199;</a><span class="ni"> w45 181-182;</span><span class="ni"> w33 348</span></p> <p id="p231" data-pid="231" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-5" data-section-citation="045010005045010005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:5</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/342" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-343"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 18:5; Ga 3:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-343" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-343" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p231" data-pid="231" class="sx"><span class="ni">w45 183</span></p> <p id="p232" data-pid="232" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-6" data-section-citation="045010006045010006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:6</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/343" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-344"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 9:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-344" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-344" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/344" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-345"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 30:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-345" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-345" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p559" data-pid="559" class="se"></p> <p id="p560" data-pid="560" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/590/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 36</a></p> <p id="p561" data-pid="561" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p183" data-pid="183" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/181/0">it-1 36;</a></p> <p id="p184" data-pid="184" class="sx"></p> <p id="p232" data-pid="232" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/230/0">lp 165-166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/230/5"> w72 695;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/230/7"> ad 27;</a><span class="ni"> g68 11/22 28;</span><span class="ni"> w45 183</span></p> <p id="p233" data-pid="233" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-7" data-section-citation="045010007045010007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="s5"><strong>the abyss:</strong> Or “the deep.” The Greek word <em>aʹbys·sos</em> has the basic meaning “exceedingly deep” or “unfathomable; boundless.” The term occurs nine times in the Christian Greek Scriptures, where it generally refers to a place or condition of confinement. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/0/0">study note on Lu 8:31</a>.) Here at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/7/0" data-bid="8-1" class="b">Ro 10:7</a>, it refers to the symbolic place in which Christ Jesus spent parts of three days and from where his Father resurrected him. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/8/0" data-bid="9-1" class="b">Ps 71:19, 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/8/1" data-bid="9-2" class="b"> Mt 12:40</a>.) Jesus was confined, or restrained, when he was dead—unconscious and completely inactive. Only his Father could free him from that place of confinement. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/9/0" data-bid="10-1" class="b">2Sa 22:5, 6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/9/1" data-bid="10-2" class="b"> Job 38:16, 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/9/2" data-bid="10-3" class="b"> Ps 9:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/9/3" data-bid="10-4" class="b"> 107:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/9/4" data-bid="10-5" class="b"> 116:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/9/5" data-bid="10-6" class="b"> Ac 2:24</a>.) However, the term “abyss” cannot properly be <em>limited</em> in meaning to the common grave of mankind. (See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/1/0">Grave</a>.”) It is noteworthy that the Greek <em>Septuagint</em> does not use <em>aʹbys·sos</em> to translate the Hebrew word <em>sheʼohlʹ</em> (“the Grave”). Also, the symbolic place of confinement in which Satan and his demons will be held is called an “abyss” and is also described as a “prison.” This usage of the term further supports the thought that “the abyss” is not limited in meaning to the common grave of mankind.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/10/0" data-bid="11-1" class="b">Lu 8:31;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/10/1" data-bid="11-2" class="b"> Re 20:1,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/10/2" data-bid="11-3" class="b"> 3,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/10/3" data-bid="11-4" class="b"> 7</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/345" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-346"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 30:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-346" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-346" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p561" data-pid="561" class="se"></p> <p id="p562" data-pid="562" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/591/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 36</a></p> <p id="p563" data-pid="563" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p184" data-pid="184" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/182/0">it-1 36;</a></p> <p id="p185" data-pid="185" class="sx"></p> <p id="p233" data-pid="233" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/231/0">lp 165-166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/231/5"> w72 695;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/231/7"> ad 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/231/8"> w69 127;</a><span class="ni"> g68 11/22 28;</span><span class="ni"> ns 372;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/231/11"> w58 287;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/231/12"> w57 223;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/231/13"> w51 542;</a><span class="ni"> w45 183;</span><span class="ni"> tf 350</span></p> <p id="p234" data-pid="234" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-8" data-section-citation="045010008045010008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:8</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p10" data-pid="10" class="s5"><strong>preaching:</strong> That is, publicly proclaiming.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/2/0">study note on Mt 3:1</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/346" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-347"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 30:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-347" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-347" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p563" data-pid="563" class="se"></p> <p id="p564" data-pid="564" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/592/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 448</a></p> <div id="p565" data-pid="565"><p data-pid="565" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/593/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="565" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/593/0">12/15/1997, p. 19</a></p> </div><p id="p566" data-pid="566" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p185" data-pid="185" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/183/0">it-2 448;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/183/2"> w97 12/15 19;</a></p> <p id="p186" data-pid="186" class="sx"></p> <p id="p234" data-pid="234" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/232/0">w84 8/15 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/232/2"> w84 9/1 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/232/4"> w80 5/1 18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/232/6"> lp 165-166;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/232/9"> w74 16-18;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/232/14"> w73 416;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/232/16"> w72 601,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/232/18"> 694-695;</a><span class="ni"> g68 11/22 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/232/22"> w53 666;</a><span class="ni"> w45 184</span></p> <p id="p235" data-pid="235" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-9" data-section-citation="045010009045010009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="s5"><strong>publicly declare:</strong> The Greek word <em>ho·mo·lo·geʹo</em> is rendered “confess” in some Bibles. Many lexicons define this word “to declare (acknowledge) publicly.” In <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">verse 10</a>, the same verb is translated “makes public declaration.” Paul explains that it is not enough for Christians to have faith in their heart; they must make a public declaration of that faith in order to gain salvation. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/14/0" data-bid="15-1" class="b">Ps 40:9, 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/14/1" data-bid="15-2" class="b"> 96:2, 3,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/14/2" data-bid="15-3" class="b"> 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/14/3" data-bid="15-4" class="b"> 150:6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/14/4" data-bid="15-5" class="b"> Ro 15:9</a>) They do not make such a public declaration just once, as at the time of their baptism, but they continue to do so when meeting together with fellow believers and when proclaiming the good news about salvation to unbelievers.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/15/0" data-bid="16-1" class="b">Heb 10:23-25;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/15/1" data-bid="16-2" class="b"> 13:15</a>.</p> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="s5"><strong>Lord:</strong> The Greek word used here, <em>Kyʹri·os</em> (Lord), is generally used as a noun in the Scriptures. Strictly speaking, it is an adjective signifying the possessing of power (<em>kyʹros</em>) or authority. It appears in every book of the Christian Greek Scriptures except in Paul’s letter to Titus and the letters of John. As God’s created Son and Servant, Jesus Christ properly addresses his Father and God (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">Joh 20:17</a>) as “Lord” (<em>Kyʹri·os</em>), the One having superior power and authority, his Head. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/17/0" data-bid="18-1" class="b">Mt 11:25;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/17/1" data-bid="18-2" class="b"> 1Co 11:3</a>) However, the title “Lord,” as used in the Bible, is not limited to Jehovah God. It is also used with reference to Jesus Christ (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/18/0" data-bid="19-1" class="b">Mt 7:21;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/18/1" data-bid="19-2" class="b"> Ro 1:4,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/18/2" data-bid="19-3" class="b"> 7</a>), one of the heavenly elders seen by John in vision (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/19/0" data-bid="20-1" class="b">Re 7:13, 14</a>), angels (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/20/0" data-bid="21-1" class="b">Da 12:8</a>), humans (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/21/0" data-bid="22-1" class="b">Ac 16:16,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/21/1" data-bid="22-2" class="b"> 19,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/21/2" data-bid="22-3" class="b"> 30</a>; here rendered “masters” or “sirs”), and false deities (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/22/0" data-bid="23-1" class="b">1Co 8:5</a>). Some claim that the phrase “Jesus is Lord” means that he and his Father, Jehovah, are the same person. However, the context makes it clear that this cannot be the case, since “God raised [Jesus] up from the dead.” Jesus’ authority as Lord was given to him by the Father.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/23/0" data-bid="24-1" class="b">Mt 28:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/23/1" data-bid="24-2" class="b"> Joh 3:35;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/23/2" data-bid="24-3" class="b"> 5:19,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/23/3" data-bid="24-4" class="b"> 30</a>.—See study note on <strong>that Jesus is Lord</strong> in this verse.</p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>that Jesus is Lord:</strong> While Jesus was on earth, some who were not his followers called him “Lord,” using the term as a title of respect or courtesy. When the Samaritan woman called him “Sir,” it was also out of respect. The Greek word used by Bible writers (<em>Kyʹri·os</em>) has a wide range of meaning and can, depending on the context, be rendered “Sir,” “Master,” or “Lord.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">Mt 8:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/24/1" data-bid="25-2" class="b"> Joh 4:11</a>) However, Jesus indicated that by calling him Lord, his disciples (or learners) showed that they recognized him as their Master, or Lord. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">Joh 13:13,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/25/1" data-bid="26-2" class="b"> 16</a>) Especially after Jesus’ death and resurrection to an exalted position in heaven did his title Lord take on greater significance. By means of his sacrificial death, Jesus purchased his followers and thus became both their Owner (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/26/0" data-bid="27-1" class="b">1Co 7:23;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/26/1" data-bid="27-2" class="b"> 2Pe 2:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/26/2" data-bid="27-3" class="b"> Jude 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/26/3" data-bid="27-4" class="b"> Re 5:9, 10</a>) and their King (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/27/0" data-bid="28-1" class="b">Col 1:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/27/1" data-bid="28-2" class="b"> 1Ti 6:14-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/27/2" data-bid="28-3" class="b"> Re 19:16</a>). Acknowledging Jesus as Lord involves more than simply calling him by that title. True Christians must recognize his position and obey him.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/28/0" data-bid="29-1" class="b">Mt 7:21;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/28/1" data-bid="29-2" class="b"> Php 2:9-11</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/347" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-348"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 10:32; Lu 12:8; Ac 16:31</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-348" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-348" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p566" data-pid="566" class="se"></p> <div id="p567" data-pid="567"><p data-pid="567" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/594/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="567" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/594/0">12/15/1997, p. 19</a></p> </div><p id="p568" data-pid="568" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p186" data-pid="186" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/184/0">w97 12/15 19;</a></p> <p id="p187" data-pid="187" class="sx"></p> <p id="p235" data-pid="235" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/0">w84 8/15 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/2"> w84 9/1 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/4"> w81 8/1 31;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/6"> w80 5/1 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/8"> w78 6/1 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/10"> w78 11/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/12"> w76 351;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/14"> w74 17-19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/20"> w73 416;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/22"> w72 601,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/24"> 694-697;</a><span class="ni"> g62 8/8 7;</span><span class="ni"> g62 11/8 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/30"> w61 86;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/31"> w60 335;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/32"> w53 666;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/233/33"> w50 397;</a><span class="ni"> w45 184</span></p> <p id="p236" data-pid="236" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-10" data-section-citation="045010010045010010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:10</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/348" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-349"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 9:16; 2Co 4:13; Heb 13:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-349" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-349" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p568" data-pid="568" class="se"></p> <div id="p569" data-pid="569"><p data-pid="569" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/595/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="569" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/595/0">8/2019, pp. 26-27</a></p> </div><p id="p570" data-pid="570" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/596/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 448</a></p> <div id="p571" data-pid="571"><p data-pid="571" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/597/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="571" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/597/0">12/15/1997, p. 19</a></p><p data-pid="571" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/598/0">6/15/1988, p. 29</a></p><p data-pid="571" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/599/0">1/1/1988, p. 22</a></p> </div><p id="p572" data-pid="572" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/600/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> p. 129</a></p> <p id="p573" data-pid="573" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/601/0"><em>True Peace,</em> pp. 180-183</a></p> <p id="p574" data-pid="574" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p187" data-pid="187" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/185/0">w19.08 26-27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/185/2"> it-2 448;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/185/4"> w97 12/15 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/185/6"> rs 129;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/185/8"> w88 1/1 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/185/10"> w88 6/15 29;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/185/12"> tp 180,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/185/14"> 182-183;</a></p> <p id="p188" data-pid="188" class="sx"></p> <p id="p236" data-pid="236" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/0">w84 8/15 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/2"> w84 9/1 15-16;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/4"> w79 5/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/6"> w78 11/1 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/8"> w76 351;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/10"> w74 17-19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/15"> w73 416;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/17"> w73 479-480;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/19"> tp73 184-186;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/21"> w72 601,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/23"> 635,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/25"> 696-697;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/27"> kj 333;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/28"> w64 167;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/29"> w63 51;</a><span class="ni"> ln 29;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/31"> w62 173,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/32"> 197,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/33"> 430,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/34"> 522;</a><span class="ni"> g62 4/22 13;</span><span class="ni"> g62 8/8 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/37"> w61 15,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/38"> 55;</a><span class="ni"> ns 378;</span><span class="ni"> yb61 24;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/41"> w60 103,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/42"> 335;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/43"> w57 731;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/234/44"> w53 666;</a><span class="ni"> w47 327;</span><span class="ni"> w45 185;</span><span class="ni"> w39 51;</span><span class="ni"> w36 248;</span><span class="ni"> jh 106</span></p> <p id="p237" data-pid="237" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-11" data-section-citation="045010011045010011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="s5"><strong>No one who rests his faith on him will be disappointed:</strong> Paul is here quoting from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/30/0" data-bid="31-1" class="b">Isa 28:16</a> according to the <em>Septuagint.</em> The Greek expression rendered “will be disappointed” basically means “will be ashamed (put to shame).” Paul here shows that a person who exercises faith in Jesus Christ will not experience the shame and disappointment of those whose faith is shown to be in vain. The same expression is used at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/31/0" data-bid="32-1" class="b">Ro 9:33</a> and <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/32/0" data-bid="33-1" class="b">1Pe 2:6</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/349" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-350"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 28:16; Ro 9:33</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-350" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-350" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p574" data-pid="574" class="se"></p> <div id="p575" data-pid="575"><p data-pid="575" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/602/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="575" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/602/0">1/15/1997, p. 12</a></p> </div><p id="p576" data-pid="576" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p188" data-pid="188" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/186/0">w97 1/15 12;</a></p> <p id="p189" data-pid="189" class="sx"></p> <p id="p237" data-pid="237" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/235/0">w76 245;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/235/2"> kj 333;</a><span class="ni"> w47 62;</span><span class="ni"> w45 185;</span><span class="ni"> rg 237;</span><span class="ni"> w39 249</span></p> <p id="p238" data-pid="238" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-12" data-section-citation="045010012045010012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:12</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="s5"><strong>Lord:</strong> The identity of the one referred to as “Lord” (<em>Kyʹri·os</em>) in this verse cannot be established with certainty from the context; nor have Bible scholars come to an agreement as to whether Paul meant the Lord Jesus Christ or the Lord Jehovah. <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/34/0" data-bid="35-1" class="b">Ro 10:9</a> clearly refers to Jesus Christ as Lord, and the quotation from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/35/0" data-bid="36-1" class="b">Isa 28:16</a> found at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/36/0" data-bid="37-1" class="b">Ro 10:11</a> applies to him as well. So if the “Lord” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/37/0" data-bid="38-1" class="b">Ro 10:12</a> is to be directly linked with “him” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/38/0" data-bid="39-1" class="b">Ro 10:11</a>, the “Lord” referred to is Jesus Christ. On the other hand, at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/39/0" data-bid="40-1" class="b">Ro 10:9</a>, Paul speaks of exercising faith ‘in your heart’ that “God raised him up from the dead.” Furthermore, <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/40/0" data-bid="41-1" class="b">Ro 10:13</a>, a quotation from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/41/0" data-bid="42-1" class="b">Joe 2:32</a>, states: “Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.” Hence, if the “Lord” referred to at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/42/0" data-bid="43-1" class="b">Ro 10:12</a> is the same as at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/43/0" data-bid="44-1" class="b">Ro 10:13</a>, Jehovah God is the “Lord” being referred to. The thought would then be the same as that expressed at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/44/0" data-bid="45-1" class="b">Ro 3:29</a>—there is one God over both Jews and Gentiles. This is an example of how the New World Bible Translation Committee examined the context of each occurrence of the word <em>Kyʹri·os</em> (Lord) to determine where to restore the divine name. If the Hebrew Scripture background and the context provide no clear support for restoring the divine name, the committee retained the rendering “Lord” so as not to overstep the bounds of a translator, venturing into the field of interpretation.—See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/0">App. C1</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-17"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p109" data-pid="109">Or “who gives richly to; who is generous toward.”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/350" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-351"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 10:34; 15:7-9; Ga 3:28; Col 3:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-351" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-351" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p576" data-pid="576" class="se"></p> <div id="p577" data-pid="577"><p data-pid="577" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/603/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="577" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/603/0">12/15/1997, p. 19</a></p> </div><p id="p578" data-pid="578" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/604/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> p. 209</a></p> <p id="p579" data-pid="579" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p189" data-pid="189" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/187/0">w97 12/15 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/187/2"> si 209;</a></p> <p id="p190" data-pid="190" class="sx"></p> <p id="p238" data-pid="238" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/236/0">w77 95;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/236/2"> g74 10/8 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/236/4"> kj 333;</a><span class="ni"> w45 186</span></p> <p id="p239" data-pid="239" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-13" data-section-citation="045010013045010013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:13</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="s5"><strong>everyone:</strong> Here Paul quotes from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/46/0" data-bid="47-1" class="b">Joe 2:32</a>. In the preceding verse, Paul says that “there is <em>no distinction</em> between Jew and Greek” and that “there is the same Lord over <em>all,</em> who is rich toward <em>all</em> those calling on him.” So the word “everyone” in this context further emphasizes God’s impartiality toward Jews and non-Jews.</p> <p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="s5"><strong>calls on the name of Jehovah:</strong> Calling on Jehovah’s name is broad in meaning and involves more than just knowing and using God’s personal name. The expression “to call on [someone’s] name” has its background in the Hebrew Scriptures. Paul is here quoting from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/47/0" data-bid="48-1" class="b">Joe 2:32</a>, where the context stresses true repentance and trust in Jehovah’s forgiveness. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/48/0" data-bid="49-1" class="b">Joe 2:12, 13</a>) At Pentecost 33 C.E., Peter quoted the same prophecy of Joel and exhorted his listeners to repent and take action to secure Jehovah’s approval. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/49/0" data-bid="50-1" class="b">Ac 2:21,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/49/1" data-bid="50-2" class="b"> 38</a>) Other contexts show that calling on God’s name involves knowing God, trusting in him, and looking to him for help and guidance. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/50/0" data-bid="51-1" class="b">Ps 20:7;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/50/1" data-bid="51-2" class="b"> 99:6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/50/2" data-bid="51-3" class="b"> 116:4;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/50/3" data-bid="51-4" class="b"> 145:18</a>) In some contexts, calling on the name of Jehovah can mean declaring his name and qualities. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/51/0" data-bid="52-1" class="b">Ge 12:8</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/52/0" data-bid="53-1" class="b">Ex 34:5</a>, where the same Hebrew expression is rendered “declared the name of Jehovah.”) In the verse that follows <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/53/0" data-bid="54-1" class="b">Ro 10:13</a>, Paul connects calling on God with putting faith in him.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/54/0" data-bid="55-1" class="b">Ro 10:14</a>.</p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="s5"><strong>the name of Jehovah:</strong> Paul here quotes from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/55/0" data-bid="56-1" class="b">Joe 2:32</a>, where the expression “the name of Jehovah” occurs. This combination of the Hebrew word for “name” and the Tetragrammaton is found more than 90 times in the Hebrew Scriptures. Some examples are <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/56/0" data-bid="57-1" class="b">Ge 12:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/56/1" data-bid="57-2" class="b"> Ex 33:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/56/2" data-bid="57-3" class="b"> 34:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/56/3" data-bid="57-4" class="b"> De 28:10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/56/4" data-bid="57-5" class="b"> 32:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/56/5" data-bid="57-6" class="b"> Job 1:21;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/56/6" data-bid="57-7" class="b"> Ps 118:26;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/56/7" data-bid="57-8" class="b"> Pr 18:10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/56/8" data-bid="57-9" class="b"> Mic 4:5</a>. Concerning this Hebrew expression, one reference work says that it “means not only the name but [Jehovah’s] full being and power.” The use of the genitive “the name <em>of</em> Jehovah” instead of “the name Jehovah” indicates that his name is not used as a kind of charm. Rather, God’s name is linked to his personality, ways, and purposes. Thus, one <strong>who calls on the name of Jehovah</strong> must do more than know and use the name. He must come to know the Person behind the name, worship him, and live in harmony with his ways. Calling on the name of Jehovah also involves exercising faith in him, as <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/57/0" data-bid="58-1" class="b">Ro 10:14</a> shows.</p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="s5"><strong>Jehovah:</strong> In this quote from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/58/0" data-bid="59-1" class="b">Joe 2:32</a>, the divine name, represented by four Hebrew consonants (transliterated <em>YHWH</em>), occurs in the original Hebrew text. This quote also appears at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/59/0" data-bid="60-1" class="b">Ac 2:21</a> in Peter’s speech at Pentecost.—See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/1">App. C</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/351" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-352"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joe 2:32; Zep 3:9; Ac 2:21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-352" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-352" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p579" data-pid="579" class="se"></p> <p id="p580" data-pid="580" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/605/0"><em>Bible Verses Explained,</em> article 3</a></p> <p id="p581" data-pid="581" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/606/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 4</a></p> <p id="p582" data-pid="582" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/607/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 324</a></p> <div id="p583" data-pid="583"><p data-pid="583" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/608/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="583" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/608/0">8/1/2008, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="583" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/609/0">12/15/1997, pp. 16-21</a></p> </div><p id="p584" data-pid="584" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/610/0"><em>Jehovah’s Day,</em> pp. 187-190</a></p> <p id="p585" data-pid="585" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/611/0"><em>1998 Yearbook,</em> pp. 3-5</a></p> <p id="p586" data-pid="586" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p190" data-pid="190" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/188/0">ijwbv article 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/188/2"> lff lessons 4,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/188/4"> 13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/188/6"> it-1 324;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/188/8"> w08 8/1 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/188/10"> jd 187-190;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/188/12"> yb98 3-5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/188/14"> w97 12/15 16-21;</a></p> <p id="p191" data-pid="191" class="sx"></p> <p id="p239" data-pid="239" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/0">w72 695-696;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/3"> kj 333;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/4"> w67 158;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/5"> w64 79,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/6"> 422;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/7"> w63 103;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/8"> w62 331;</a><span class="ni"> g62 12/8 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/10"> w60 135;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/11"> w58 694;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/237/12"> w53 86;</a><span class="ni"> w45 186</span></p> <p id="p240" data-pid="240" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-14" data-section-citation="045010014045010014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:14</span></h3><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p586" data-pid="586" class="se"></p> <p id="p587" data-pid="587" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/612/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 13</a></p> <p id="p588" data-pid="588" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/613/0"><em>Jehovah’s Day,</em> pp. 187-190</a></p> <div id="p589" data-pid="589"><p data-pid="589" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/614/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="589" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/614/0">12/15/1997, pp. 20-21</a></p><p data-pid="589" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/615/0">1/15/1997, pp. 12-13</a></p><p data-pid="589" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/616/0">1/1/1988, pp. 27-28</a></p> </div><p id="p590" data-pid="590" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p191" data-pid="191" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/189/0">lff lessons 13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/189/2"> 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/189/4"> jd 187-190;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/189/6"> w97 1/15 12-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/189/8"> w97 12/15 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/189/10"> w88 1/1 27-28;</a></p> <p id="p192" data-pid="192" class="sx"></p> <p id="p240" data-pid="240" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/238/0">km 11/77 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/238/2"> kj 333;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/238/3"> w67 158;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/238/4"> w64 79;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/238/5"> w63 103;</a><span class="ni"> nh 241;</span><span class="ni"> w48 138;</span><span class="ni"> w45 187;</span><span class="ni"> w40 200</span></p> <p id="p241" data-pid="241" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-15" data-section-citation="045010015045010015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:15</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="s5"><strong>How beautiful are the feet:</strong> Paul is here quoting from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/61/0" data-bid="62-1" class="b">Isa 52:7</a>. The Scriptures commonly refer to parts of the human body as representing the whole person. Isaiah figuratively speaks as if the messenger were approaching Jerusalem from the nearby mountains of Judah. It would have been impossible to see the messenger’s feet from that distance, so the focus here is on the arrival of the messenger. “The feet” stand for the messenger and for the efforts he makes to proclaim good news. God viewed “the feet” of Jesus and his disciples as beautiful, or precious, because they fulfilled this prophecy and brought “good news of good things.”—See study note on <strong>those who declare good news of good things</strong> in this verse.</p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>those who declare good news of good things:</strong> Paul is quoting <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/62/0" data-bid="63-1" class="b">Isa 52:7</a>, which mentions “the one bringing good news” in singular. During Babylonian captivity, a messenger approaching Jerusalem and bearing news of deliverance must have been a welcome sight. However, Isaiah’s prophecy finds a greater fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the greatest proclaimer of good news. Paul expands the application of Isaiah’s statement still further by referring to “those [plural] who declare good news.” In imitation of Jesus, all Christians are messengers of the good news of peace.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/352" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-353"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 28:19, 20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-353" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-353" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/353" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-354"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 52:7; Eph 6:14, 15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-354" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-354" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p590" data-pid="590" class="se"></p> <p id="p591" data-pid="591" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/617/0"><em>Close to Jehovah,</em> pp. 242-243</a></p> <p id="p592" data-pid="592" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/618/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 21</a></p> <p id="p593" data-pid="593" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/619/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 847</a></p> <p id="p594" data-pid="594" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/620/0"><em>Pure Worship,</em> pp. 126-127</a></p> <p id="p595" data-pid="595" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/621/0"><em>Isaiah’s Prophecy II,</em> pp. 186-187</a></p> <div id="p596" data-pid="596"><p data-pid="596" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/622/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="596" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/622/0">12/15/1997, p. 21</a></p><p data-pid="596" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/623/0">1/15/1997, pp. 12-13</a></p><p data-pid="596" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/624/0">4/1/1995, p. 13</a></p> </div><p id="p597" data-pid="597" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p192" data-pid="192" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/190/0">cl 243;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/190/2"> lff lesson 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/190/4"> it-1 847;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/190/6"> rr 126-127;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/190/8"> ip-2 186-187;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/190/10"> w97 1/15 12-13;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/190/12"> w97 12/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/190/14"> w95 4/1 13;</a></p> <p id="p193" data-pid="193" class="sx"></p> <p id="p241" data-pid="241" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/239/0">w84 1/1 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/239/2"> w71 79;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/239/4"> w66 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/239/5"> w65 534;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/239/6"> w64 75,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/239/7"> 79,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/239/8"> 83;</a><span class="ni"> bf 357;</span><span class="ni"> ns 378;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/239/11"> w58 694;</a><span class="ni"> nh 241;</span><span class="ni"> w45 187;</span><span class="ni"> w40 200;</span><span class="ni"> g32 3/2 350</span></p> <p id="p242" data-pid="242" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-16" data-section-citation="045010016045010016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:16</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="s5"><strong>Jehovah, who has put faith in the thing heard from us?:</strong> Paul here quotes the first part of <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/64/0" data-bid="65-1" class="b">Isa 53:1</a> regarding Jehovah’s servant and shows that Isaiah’s prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus. While the coming and glorification of Jesus—the Messiah—was good news, Paul says about the unbelieving Jews: <strong>They did not all obey the good news.</strong> Relatively few in Paul’s day put faith in the good news about God’s Servant.—For the use of the divine name here, see <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/2">App. C3 introduction;</a> <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/3">Ro 10:16</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group footnote"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Footnotes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item footnote" data-extract-id="verseFootnote-18"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">*</span></span><span class="scalableui"><p id="p110" data-pid="110">Or “in our report (message).”</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/354" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-355"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 53:1; Joh 12:37, 38</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-355" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-355" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p597" data-pid="597" class="se"></p> <div id="p598" data-pid="598"><p data-pid="598" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/625/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="598" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/625/0">8/15/2011, p. 11</a></p> </div><p id="p599" data-pid="599" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/626/0"><em>Isaiah’s Prophecy II,</em> pp. 198-199</a></p> <p id="p600" data-pid="600" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p193" data-pid="193" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/191/0">w11 8/15 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/191/2"> ip-2 198-199;</a></p> <p id="p194" data-pid="194" class="sx"></p> <p id="p242" data-pid="242" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/240/0">sl 47-48;</a><span class="ni"> w45 188</span></p> <p id="p243" data-pid="243" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-17" data-section-citation="045010017045010017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="s5"><strong>the word about Christ:</strong> The Greek expression could be understood as “the word of Christ,” that is, the word spoken <em>by</em> Christ. However, the context favors the rendering used in the main text, conveying the idea of ‘the word spoken about Christ.’ Some manuscripts read “the word of God” here, but the reading “the word about [of] Christ” has strong manuscript support.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/355" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-356"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 4:42; 17:20; 1Jo 1:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-356" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-356" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p600" data-pid="600" class="se"></p> <div id="p601" data-pid="601"><p data-pid="601" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/627/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="601" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/627/0">5/2021, p. 5</a></p> </div><p id="p602" data-pid="602" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/628/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 804</a></p> <div id="p603" data-pid="603"><p data-pid="603" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/629/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="603" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/629/0">2/15/2005, p. 19</a></p><p data-pid="603" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/630/0">7/15/1987, pp. 5,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/631/0"> 7</a></p> </div><p id="p604" data-pid="604" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/632/0"><em>Isaiah’s Prophecy II,</em> pp. 198-199</a></p> <p id="p605" data-pid="605" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/633/0"><em>Reasoning,</em> p. 130</a></p> <p id="p606" data-pid="606" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p194" data-pid="194" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/192/0">w21.05 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/192/2"> it-1 804;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/192/4"> w05 2/15 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/192/6"> ip-2 198-199;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/192/8"> rs 130;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/192/10"> w87 7/15 5,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/192/12"> 7;</a></p> <p id="p195" data-pid="195" class="sx"></p> <p id="p243" data-pid="243" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/241/0">sl 47-48;</a><span class="ni"> w48 138;</span><span class="ni"> w46 90;</span><span class="ni"> w45 188;</span><span class="ni"> w43 64</span></p> <p id="p244" data-pid="244" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-18" data-section-citation="045010018045010018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:18</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="s5"><strong>into all the earth their sound went out:</strong> Paul here quotes from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/67/0" data-bid="68-1" class="b">Ps 19:4</a>, which describes how the silent witness given by God’s physical creation reaches the whole earth. Paul extends the application to the preaching work. He indicates that just as creation’s testimony reaches all the earth, to the point that rejection of God is inexcusable (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/68/0" data-bid="69-1" class="b">Ro 1:20</a>), so the extensive preaching of the “good news” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/69/0" data-bid="70-1" class="b">Ro 10:15</a>) concerning Christ had given the Jews plenty of opportunities to accept it. Their lack of response was due to lack of faith. Paul may also have had in mind that the silent witness of creation gave an inaudible witness to all humans, making denial of God’s Creatorship inexcusable.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/3/0">study note on Ro 1:20</a>.</p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="s5"><strong>the inhabited earth:</strong> Here the Greek word for “inhabited earth” (<em>oi·kou·meʹne</em>) is used in a broad sense and refers to the earth as the dwelling place of mankind. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/70/0" data-bid="71-1" class="b">Lu 4:5;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/70/1" data-bid="71-2" class="b"> Ac 17:31;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/70/2" data-bid="71-3" class="b"> Re 12:9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/70/3" data-bid="71-4" class="b"> 16:14</a>) In the first century, this term was also used in reference to the vast Roman Empire, where the Jews had been dispersed. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/71/0" data-bid="72-1" class="b">Lu 2:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/71/1" data-bid="72-2" class="b"> Ac 24:5</a>) Paul here quotes from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/72/0" data-bid="73-1" class="b">Ps 19:4</a>, where the <em>Septuagint</em> (Ps 18:5, <em>LXX</em>) uses the same Greek word to translate a Hebrew term that can refer to the inhabited areas of the earth.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/356" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-357"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 19:4; Ac 1:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-357" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-357" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p606" data-pid="606" class="se"></p> <div id="p607" data-pid="607"><p data-pid="607" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/634/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="607" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/634/0">1/1/2004, p. 9</a></p><p data-pid="607" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/635/0">12/15/1997, p. 21</a></p><p data-pid="607" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/636/0">1/1/1989, p. 3</a></p> </div><p id="p608" data-pid="608" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p195" data-pid="195" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/193/0">w04 1/1 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/193/2"> w97 12/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/193/4"> w89 1/1 3;</a></p> <p id="p196" data-pid="196" class="sx"></p> <p id="p244" data-pid="244" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/242/0">w78 5/15 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/242/2"> w59 576;</a><span class="ni"> w45 189</span></p> <p id="p245" data-pid="245" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-19" data-section-citation="045010019045010019"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:19</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/357" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-358"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 10:5, 6; Ac 2:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-358" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-358" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/358" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-359"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 32:21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-359" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-359" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p608" data-pid="608" class="se"></p> <p id="p609" data-pid="609" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/637/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 1260</a></p> <p id="p610" data-pid="610" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p196" data-pid="196" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/194/0">it-1 1260;</a></p> <p id="p197" data-pid="197" class="sx"></p> <p id="p245" data-pid="245" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/243/0">w78 5/15 17,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/243/2"> 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/243/4"> w63 205;</a><span class="ni"> w45 116</span></p> <p id="p246" data-pid="246" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-20" data-section-citation="045010020045010020"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:20</span></h3><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/359" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-360"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 9:30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-360" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-360" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/360" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-361"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 65:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-361" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-361" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p610" data-pid="610" class="se"></p> <p id="p611" data-pid="611" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/638/0"><em>Isaiah’s Prophecy II,</em> p. 373</a></p> <p id="p612" data-pid="612" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p197" data-pid="197" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/195/0">ip-2 373;</a></p> <p id="p198" data-pid="198" class="sx"></p> <p id="p246" data-pid="246" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020045/244/0">w63 205;</a><span class="ni"> w45 116</span></p> <p id="p247" data-pid="247" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="45-10-21" data-section-citation="045010021045010021"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Romans 10:21</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="s5"><strong>I have spread out my hands:</strong> Paul here quotes from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070727/74/0" data-bid="75-1" class="b">Isa 65:2</a>. To spread out one’s hands denotes an invitation or an entreaty. Like a father who reaches out to a rebellious son, Jehovah had figuratively spread out his hands in an appeal to his wayward nation.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/361" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-362"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 65:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-362" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-362" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p612" data-pid="612" class="se"></p> <p id="p613" data-pid="613" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204435/639/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 521</a></p> <p id="p614" data-pid="614" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p198" data-pid="198" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270045/196/0">it-2 521;</a></p> <p id="p199" data-pid="199" class="sx"></p> <p id="p247" data-pid="247" class="sx"><span class="ni">w45 116</span></p> <p id="p248" data-pid="248" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsQuotation"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">Quotation</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/342/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-343-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Le 18:5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-343-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-343-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/343/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-344-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:6</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 9:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-344-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-344-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/344/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-345-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:6</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 30:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-345-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-345-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/345/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-346-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:7</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 30:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-346-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-346-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/346/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-347-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 30:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-347-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-347-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/349/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-350-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 28:16</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-350-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-350-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/351/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-352-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joe 2:32</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-352-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-352-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/353/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-354-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 52:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-354-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-354-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/354/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-355-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 53:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-355-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-355-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/356/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-357-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 19:4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-357-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-357-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/358/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-359-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:19</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 32:21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-359-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-359-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/360/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-361-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:20</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 65:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-361-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-361-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/361/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-362-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:21</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 65:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-362-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-362-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section marginalsGeneral"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">General</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/335/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-336-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 9:3, 4</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-336-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-336-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/336/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-337-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:2</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 21:20; Ga 1:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-337-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-337-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" 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class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-339-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/339/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-340-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:3</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 15:3-6; Lu 7:29, 30</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-340-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-340-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/340/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-341-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 5:17; Ro 7:6; Eph 2:15; Col 2:13, 14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-341-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-341-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/341/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-342-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 13:38, 39; Ga 3:24</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-342-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-342-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/342/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-343-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 3:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-343-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-343-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/347/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-348-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 10:32; Lu 12:8; Ac 16:31</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-348-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-348-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/348/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-349-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 9:16; 2Co 4:13; Heb 13:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-349-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-349-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/349/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-350-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 9:33</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-350-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-350-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/350/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-351-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:12</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 10:34; 15:7-9; Ga 3:28; Col 3:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-351-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-351-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/351/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-352-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Zep 3:9; Ac 2:21</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-352-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-352-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/352/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-353-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 28:19, 20</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-353-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-353-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/353/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-354-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Eph 6:14, 15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-354-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div 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10:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 4:42; 17:20; 1Jo 1:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-356-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-356-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/45/10/356/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-357-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Rom. 10:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 1:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-357-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-357-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible 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data-lang="E" dir="ltr"> </div> <article id="article" class="article bible html5 pub-nwtsty jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr includeSecondaryNav" lang="en" data-lang="E" dir="ltr" role="article"> <div class="scalableui"> <header> <h1>To the Romans</h1> </header> <p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="sb"><span id="v45-10-1-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28281" class="cl vx vp"><strong>10</strong> </a>Brothers, the goodwill of my heart and my supplication to God for them are indeed for their salvation.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/335" data-bid="336-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-10-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28282" class="vl vx vp study">2 </a>For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/336" data-bid="337-1" class="b">+</a> but not according to accurate knowledge. </span><span id="v45-10-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28283" class="vl vx vp">3 </a>For because of not knowing the righteousness of God<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/337" data-bid="338-1" class="b">+</a> but seeking to establish their own,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/338" data-bid="339-1" class="b">+</a> they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/339" data-bid="340-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-10-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28284" class="vl vx vp study">4 </a>For Christ is the end of the Law,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/340" data-bid="341-1" class="b">+</a> so that everyone exercising faith may have righteousness.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/341" data-bid="342-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p55" data-pid="55" class="sb"><span id="v45-10-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28285" class="vl vx vp">5 </a>For Moses writes about the righteousness that is by the Law: “The man who does these things will live by means of them.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/342" data-bid="343-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-10-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28286" class="vl vx vp">6 </a>But the righteousness resulting from faith says: “Do not say in your heart,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/343" data-bid="344-1" class="b">+</a> ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/344" data-bid="345-1" class="b">+</a> that is, to bring Christ down, </span><span id="v45-10-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28287" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/345" data-bid="346-1" class="b">+</a> that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.” </span><span id="v45-10-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28288" class="vl vx vp study">8 </a>But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your own mouth and in your own heart”;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/346" data-bid="347-1" class="b">+</a> that is, “the word” of faith, which we are preaching. </span><span id="v45-10-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28289" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>For if you publicly declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/347" data-bid="348-1" class="b">+</a> and exercise faith in your heart that God raised him up from the dead, you will be saved. </span><span id="v45-10-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28290" class="vl vx vp">10 </a>For with the heart one exercises faith for righteousness, but with the mouth one makes public declaration<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/348" data-bid="349-1" class="b">+</a> for salvation.</span></p> <p id="p56" data-pid="56" class="sb"><span id="v45-10-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28291" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>For the scripture says: “No one who rests his faith on him will be disappointed.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/349" data-bid="350-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-10-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28292" class="vl vx vp study">12 </a>For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/350" data-bid="351-1" class="b">+</a> There is the same Lord over all, who is rich toward<a id="footnotesource17" data-fnid="17" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070149/16">*</a> all those calling on him. </span><span id="v45-10-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28293" class="vl vx vp study">13 </a>For “everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/351" data-bid="352-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-10-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28294" class="vl vx vp">14 </a>However, how will they call on him if they have not put faith in him? How, in turn, will they put faith in him about whom they have not heard? How, in turn, will they hear without someone to preach? </span><span id="v45-10-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28295" class="vl vx vp study">15 </a>How, in turn, will they preach unless they have been sent out?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/352" data-bid="353-1" class="b">+</a> Just as it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who declare good news of good things!”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/353" data-bid="354-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p57" data-pid="57" class="sb"><span id="v45-10-16-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28296" class="vl vx vp study">16 </a>Nevertheless, they did not all obey the good news. For Isaiah says: “Jehovah, who has put faith in the thing heard from us?”<a id="footnotesource18" data-fnid="18" class="fn pr" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1001070149/17">*</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/354" data-bid="355-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-10-17-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28297" class="vl vx vp study">17 </a>So faith follows the thing heard.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/355" data-bid="356-1" class="b">+</a> In turn, what is heard is through the word about Christ. </span><span id="v45-10-18-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28298" class="vl vx vp study">18 </a>But I ask, They did not fail to hear, did they? Why, in fact, “into all the earth their sound went out, and to the ends of the inhabited earth their message.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/356" data-bid="357-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-10-19-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28299" class="vl vx vp">19 </a>But I ask, Israel did not fail to know, did they?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/357" data-bid="358-1" class="b">+</a> First Moses says: “I will incite you to jealousy through that which is not a nation; I will incite you to violent anger through a foolish nation.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/358" data-bid="359-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v45-10-20-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070149/28300" class="vl vx vp">20 </a>But Isaiah becomes very bold and says: “I was found by those who were not seeking me;<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070149/359" data-bid="360-1" class="b">+</a> I became known to those who were not asking for me.”<a 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