Romans 10:16
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
Romans 10:16 in other translations
| BSB | But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” |
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| WEB | But they didn’t all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” |
| ASV | But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? |
| YLT | But they were not all obedient to the good tidings, for Isaiah saith, ‘Lord, who did give credence to our report?' |
| DARBY | But they have not all obeyed the glad tidings. For Esaias says, Lord, who has believed our report? |
| BBE | But they have not all given ear to the good news. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has had faith in our word? |
| Webster | But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? |
What does Romans 10:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 10:16-17
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
For Esaias saith. Isa 53:1.
Who hath believed our report? That is, Isaiah complains that his declarations respecting the Messiah had been rejected by his countrymen. The form of expression, "Who hath believed?" is a mode of saying emphatically that few or none had done it. The great mass of his countrymen had rejected it. This was an example to the purpose of the apostle. In the time of Isaiah this fact existed; and it was not a new thing that it existed in the time of the gospel.
Our report. Our message; or that which is delivered to be heard and believed. It originally means the doctrine which Isaiah delivered about the Messiah; and implies that the same thing would occur when the Messiah should actually come. Hence in the 53rd chapter he proceeds to give the reasons why the report would not be credited, and why the Messiah would be rejected. It would be because he was a root out of a dry ground; because he was a man of sorrows, etc. And this actually took place. Because he did not come with splendour and pomp, as a temporal prince, he was rejected, and put to death. On substantially the same grounds he is even yet rejected by thousands. The force of this verse, perhaps, may be best seen by including it in a parenthesis, "How beautiful are the feet," etc.; how important is the gospel ministry --(although it must be admitted, that all have not obeyed, for this was predicted also by Isaiah, etc.)
(w) "they have not all obeyed" Acts 28:24, Heb 4:2 (x) "Lord, who hath" Isa 53:1, Jn 12:38 (1) "believed" or, "the hearing of us" (2) "our report" or, "preaching"
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 10:12-17
There is not one God to the Jews, more kind, and another to the Gentiles, who is less kind; the Lord is a Father to all men. The promise is the same to all, who call on the name of the Lord Jesus as the Son of God, as God manifest in the flesh. All believers thus call upon the Lord Jesus, and none else will do so humbly or sincerely. But how should any call on the Lord Jesus, the Divine Saviour, who had not heard of…
Romans 10:16 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 10:16
- Isaiah 53:1
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
- Romans 3:3
For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
- John 12:38-40
That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
- Hebrews 4:2
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
- Galatians 5:7
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Romans 2:8
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
- Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- Hebrews 5:9
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
- Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
- 1 Peter 2:8
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
- 1 Peter 3:1
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
3:3; 11:17; Joh 10:26; Ac 28:24; Heb 4:2; 1Pe 2:8
obeyed.
1:5; 2:8; 6:17; 16:26; Isa 50:10; Ga 3:1; 5:7; 2Th 1:8; Heb 5:9; 11:8
1Pe 1:22; 3:1
Lord.
Isa 53:1; Joh 12:38-40
our report. Gr. the hearing of us, or, our preaching.
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Context
- Romans 10:15
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
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
- Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas no todos obedecen al evangelio; pues Isaías dice: Señor, ¿quién ha creído á nuestro anuncio? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais tous n’ont pas obéi à l’évangile; car Ésaïe dit: « ✶Seigneur, qui est-ce qui a cru à ce qu’il a entendu de nous? ». |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber nicht alle haben dem Evangelium gehorcht. Denn Jesaias sagt: "Herr, wer hat unserer Verkündigung geglaubt?" |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed non omnes obediunt Evangelio. Isaias enim dicit: Domine, quis credidit auditui nostro? |