Romans 10 · Verse 11

Romans 10:11

For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans 10:11, King James Version

Romans 10:11 in other translations

BSBIt is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
WEBFor the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”
ASVFor the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
YLTfor the Writing saith, ‘Every one who is believing on him shall not be ashamed,'
DARBYFor the scripture says, No one believing on him shall be ashamed.
BBEBecause it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has faith in him will not be shamed.
WebsterFor the scripture saith, whoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

What does Romans 10:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 10:11-13
11-13. For the scripture saith--in Is 28:16, a glorious Messianic passage. Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed--Here, as in Ro 9:33, the quotation is from the Septuagint, which renders those words of the original, "shall not make haste" (that is, fly for escape, as from conscious danger), "shall not be put to shame," which comes to the same thing.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 11. For the Scripture saith, etc. Isa 28:16. This was the uniform doctrine of the Scripture, that he who holds an opinion on the subject of religion will not be ashamed to avow it. This is the nature of religion, and without this there can be none. See this passage explained in Rom 9:33.

(q) "Whosoever believeth" Isa 28:16, 49:23

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 For the Scripture saith - And howsoever the Jews may despise this Gospel, because it comes not unto them with pomp and ceremony, it puts those who receive it into possession of every heavenly blessing: and this is according to the positive declarations of the prophets; for it is written, Isa 28:16; Isa 49:23 : Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. He shall neither be disappointed of his hope, nor ashamed of his confidence; because he has that faith which is the evidence of things not seen, the subsistence of things hoped for, Heb 11:1. See note on Rom 1:16.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 10:5-11

The self-condemned sinner need not perplex himself how this righteousness may be found. When we speak of looking upon Christ, and receiving, and feeding upon him, it is not Christ in heaven, nor Christ in the deep, that we mean; but Christ in the promise, Christ offered in the word. Justification by faith in Christ is a plain doctrine. It is brought before the mind and heart of every one, thus leaving him without…

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Romans 10:11 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΛέγειLegeiSaysG3004
γὰρgarforG1063
ἡhētheG3588
γραφή·graphēScripture;G1124
πᾶςpasEveryoneG3956
ὁhowhoG3588
πιστεύωνpisteuōnis believingG4100
ἐπ᾽ep᾽onG1909
αὐτῷautōHimG846
οὐounotG3756
καταισχυνθήσεται.kataischunthēsetaiwill be put to shame.G2617

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Cross references for Romans 10:11

  • Isaiah 28:16

    Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

  • Romans 9:33

    As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

  • 1 Peter 2:6

    Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

  • Isaiah 49:23

    And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

  • Jeremiah 17:7

    Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Whosoever.
9:33; Isa 28:16; 49:23; Jer 17:7; 1Pe 2:6

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Context

  • Romans 10:10

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

  • Romans 10:11

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

  • Romans 10:12

    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.

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Romans 10:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque la Escritura dice: Todo aquel que en él creyere, no será avergonzado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car l’écriture dit: « Quiconque croit en lui ne sera pas confus ».
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn die Schrift sagt: "Jeder, der an ihn glaubt, wird nicht zu Schanden werden".
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dicit enim Scriptura: Omnis qui credit in illum, non confundetur.