Romans 10:16

But some people don’t want to hear God’s message. A long time ago, Isaiah, one of God’s men, wrote this in God’s book, “Hardly anybody believes the message we tell them, God.”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And somebody has to send those messengers to go and tell the people about Jesus. God says this in his book too, “It is really good to see God’s messengers come and bring his good news.”

17But, you see, people have to hear that good message about Jesus Christ before they can believe in him.

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Cross References

John 10:26You mob don’t believe me, because you are not my sheep.

Acts 28:24Some of them believed Paul’s words, but some of them didn’t agree with him.

Romans 2:8But he will get really angry with selfish people that don’t want to know the true story but just want to do bad things.

Romans 6:17Actually, you used to do bad things all the time, but now you have made God your boss, and you really want to do whatever he wants. I thank God for that.

Matthew Henry on Romans 10:13-21

Importance of Preaching the Gospel; Perverseness of Israel. ( a. d. 58.) 12 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. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 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? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How… Read the whole commentary →

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