Romans 10:1

AMP: Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for Israel is for their salvation.

ASV: Brethren, my heart`s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.

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

DARBY: Brethren, the delight of my own heart and my supplication which [I address] to God for them is for salvation.

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

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

Romans 10:2

AMP: For I testify about them that they have a certain enthusiasm for God, but not in accordance with [correct and vital] knowledge [about Him and His purposes].

ASV: For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for 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.

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

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

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

Romans 10:3

AMP: For not knowing about God’s righteousness [which is based on faith], and seeking to establish their own [righteousness based on works], they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

ASV: For being ignorant of God`s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

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

DARBY: For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own [righteousness], have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

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

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.

Romans 10:4

AMP: For Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness to everyone who believes [in Him as Savior].

ASV: For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.

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

DARBY: For Christ is [the] end of law for righteousness to every one that believes.

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

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

Romans 10:5

AMP: For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law [with all its intricate demands] shall live by it. [Lev 18:5]

ASV: For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.

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

DARBY: For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them.

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

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

Romans 10:6

AMP: But the righteousness based on faith [which produces a right relationship with Him] says the following: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into Heaven?’ that is, to bring Christ down;

ASV: But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

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)

DARBY: But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: Do not say in thine heart, Who shall ascend to the heavens? that is, to bring Christ down;

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

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:)

Romans 10:7

AMP: or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ that is, to bring Christ up from the dead [as if we had to be saved by our own efforts, doing the impossible].” [Deut 30:12, 13]

ASV: or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (That is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)

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

DARBY: or, Who shall descend into the abyss? that is, to bring up Christ from among [the] dead.

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

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

Romans 10:8

AMP: But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word [the message, the basis] of faith which we preach— [Deut 30:14]

ASV: But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, 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:

DARBY: But what says it? The word is near thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

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

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;

Romans 10:9

AMP: because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

ASV: because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus [as] Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God 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.

DARBY: that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from among [the] dead, thou shalt be saved.

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

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.

Romans 10:10

AMP: For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in and confirming [his] salvation.

ASV: 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.

DARBY: For with [the] heart is believed to righteousness; and with [the] mouth confession made to salvation.

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

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

Romans 10:11

AMP: For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will not be disappointed [in his expectations].” [Is 28:16]

ASV: For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

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

DARBY: For the scripture says, No one believing on him shall be ashamed.

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

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

Romans 10:12

AMP: For there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile; for the same Lord is Lord over all [of us], and [He is] abounding in riches (blessings) for all who call on Him [in faith and prayer].

ASV: For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same [Lord] is Lord of all, and 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,

DARBY: For there is no difference of Jew and Greek; for the same Lord of all [is] rich towards all that call upon him.

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

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.

Romans 10:13

AMP: For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord [in prayer] will be saved.” [Joel 2:32]

ASV: 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.”

DARBY: For every one whosoever, who shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

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

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

Romans 10:14

AMP: But how will people 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 a preacher (messenger)?

ASV: How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him 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?

DARBY: How then shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without one who preaches?

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

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?

Romans 10:15

AMP: And how will they preach unless they are commissioned and sent [for that purpose]? Just as it is written and forever remains written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!” [Is 52:7]

ASV: and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that 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!”

DARBY: and how shall they preach unless they have been sent? according as it is written, How beautiful the feet of them that announce glad tidings of peace, of them that announce glad tidings of good things!

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

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!

Romans 10:16

AMP: But they did not all pay attention to the good news [of salvation]; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” [Is 53:1]

ASV: But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah 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?”

DARBY: But they have not all obeyed the glad tidings. For Esaias says, Lord, who has believed our report?

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

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

Romans 10:17

AMP: So faith comes from hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the [preaching of the] message concerning Christ.

ASV: So belief [cometh] of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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

DARBY: So faith then [is] by a report, but the report by God's word.

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

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

Romans 10:18

AMP: But I say, did they not hear? Indeed they have;“Their voice [that of creation bearing God’s message] has gone out to all the earth,And their words to the [farthest] ends of the world.” [Ps 19:4, 7-11]

ASV: But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out 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.”

DARBY: But I say, Have they not heard? Yea, surely, Their voice has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the extremities of the habitable world.

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

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.

Romans 10:19

AMP: But I say, did Israel fail to understand [that the gospel was to go also to the Gentiles]? First Moses says,“I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation (Gentiles);With a nation that lacks understanding I will make you angry.” [Deut 32:21]

ASV: But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I 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.”

DARBY: But I say, Has not Israel known? First, Moses says, *I* will provoke you to jealousy through [them that are] not a nation: through a nation without understanding I will anger you.

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

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.

Romans 10:20

AMP: Then Isaiah is very bold and says,“I have been found by those who did not seek Me;I have shown Myself to those who did not [consciously] ask for Me.” [Is 65:1]

ASV: And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of 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.”

DARBY: But Esaias is very bold, and says, I have been found by those not seeking me; I have become manifest to those not inquiring after me.

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

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.

Romans 10:21

AMP: But of Israel he says, “All day long I have stretched out My hands [in compassion] to a disobedient and obstinate people.” [Is 65:2]

ASV: But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

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

DARBY: But unto Israel he says, All the day long I have stretched out my hands unto a people disobeying and opposing.

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

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

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