The Word Brings Salvation

ROM 10:1

KJV

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

BSB

Brothers, my heartʼs desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

Koinōnos

Brothers, my heart's desire and the supplication to God on their behalf is for salvation — is for salvation.

ROM 10:2

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

For I bear witness about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

ROM 10:3

KJV

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

BSB

Because they were ignorant of Godʼs righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to Godʼs righteousness.

Koinōnos

For being ignorant of the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own righteousness, to the righteousness of God they did not submit — they did not submit.

ROM 10:4

KJV

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

For the end of the law is Christ, unto righteousness to everyone who is believing.

ROM 10:5

KJV

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

For Moses writes that the righteousness that is of the law — the person having done it will live by it.

ROM 10:6

KJV

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)

BSB

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

Koinōnos

But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: 'Do not say in your heart, Who will ascend into heaven?' — that is, to bring Christ down —

ROM 10:7

KJV

Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

BSB

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

Koinōnos

or, Who will descend into the abyss?' — that is, to bring Christ up out from the dead.

ROM 10:8

KJV

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

BSB

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

Koinōnos

But what does it say? 'Near you is the declaration, in your mouth and in your heart' — that is, the declaration of faith which we proclaim;

ROM 10:9

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

for if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him out from the dead, you will be saved;

ROM 10:10

KJV

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

for with the heart belief is exercised unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

ROM 10:11

KJV

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

For the Scripture says: 'Everyone who is believing on Him will not be put to shame.

ROM 10:12

KJV

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek — for the same Lord is Lord of all, being rich toward all who call on Him.

ROM 10:13

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

For 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

ROM 10:14

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without one proclaiming?

ROM 10:15

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

And how will they proclaim unless they are sent? As it is written: 'How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!

ROM 10:16

KJV

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

BSB

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

Koinōnos

But not all obeyed the good news. For Isaiah says: 'Lord, who believed our report?

ROM 10:17

KJV

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

So faith is from hearing, and hearing through a word of Christ.

ROM 10:18

KJV

But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

But I say — did they not hear? Yes indeed: 'Their voice went out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

ROM 10:19

KJV

But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

But I say — did Israel not know? First Moses says: 'I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation; by a foolish nation I will make you angry.

ROM 10:20

KJV

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

Then Isaiah dares and says: 'I was found by those who did not seek me; I became manifest to those who did not ask for me.

ROM 10:21

KJV

But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

But to Israel he says: 'All day long I held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.