Romains 10:12

La Bible Ostervald

Car il n'y a point de distinction entre le Juif et le Grec, parce que tous ont un même Seigneur, qui est riche pour tous ceux qui l'invoquent.

Parallel Translations

La Bible David Martin (1744)
Parce qu'il n'y a point de diff�rence du Juif et du Grec; car il y a un m�me Seigneur de tous, qui est riche envers tous ceux qui l'invoquent.

Darby's French Translation
Car il n'y a pas de diff�rence de Juif et de Grec, car le m�me Seigneur de tous est riche envers tous ceux qui l'invoquent;

Louis Segond (1910)
Il n'y a aucune diff�rence, en effet, entre le Juif et le Grec, puisqu'ils ont tous un m�me Seigneur, qui est riche pour tous ceux qui l'invoquent.

Bible Verse Review
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there is no: Romans 3:22, Romans 3:29, Romans 3:30, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:12, Romans 9:24, Acts 10:34, Acts 10:35, Acts 15:8, Acts 15:9, Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 2:18-22, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 3:11

Lord: Romans 14:9, Romans 15:12, Acts 10:36, 1 Corinthians 15:47, Philippians 2:11, 1 Timothy 2:5, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16,

rich: Romans 2:4, Romans 9:23, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 2:7, Ephesians 3:8, Ephesians 3:16, Philippians 4:19, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 2:2, Colossians 2:3

call upon him: Psalms 86:5, Psalms 145:18, Isaiah 55:6, Acts 9:14, 1 Corinthians 1:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 12:8 - called Exodus 20:2 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 4:10 - called Psalms 79:6 - not called Psalms 91:15 - He shall Psalms 98:3 - all the ends Song of Solomon 8:8 - what Isaiah 52:7 - How beautiful Jeremiah 33:3 - Call Ezekiel 47:22 - they shall have Micah 4:2 - for Zechariah 13:9 - they shall call Matthew 15:27 - yet Mark 7:28 - yet Luke 3:6 - General Luke 24:47 - among John 12:20 - Greeks Acts 2:21 - whosoever Acts 7:59 - calling Acts 10:47 - General Acts 11:18 - hath Acts 14:1 - Greeks Acts 18:6 - from Acts 19:10 - both Acts 22:16 - calling Romans 2:9 - of the Jew Romans 4:9 - Cometh Romans 9:5 - who is Ephesians 3:18 - what 1 Timothy 2:4 - and 1 Timothy 3:16 - preached

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek,.... Some reasons are here assigned, confirming the apostle's sense of the prophet's words, that everyone that believes in Christ shall be saved; for there is no distinction of nations, no superiority on account of carnal descent, or fleshly privileges, no preeminence on the score of the laws and ordinances of the former dispensation, all which are now abolished; nor is there any difference in their state God-ward, all being under sin, and without a righteousness, and all standing in need of the righteousness of Christ, and salvation by him; to which is added another reason,

for the same Lord over all, or "is over all": by whom is meant, either God the Father, who is the God of the Gentiles as well as of the Jews, Romans 3:29; or rather the Lord Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all; and is to be understood, not of his being so merely by creation, but redemption, he having bought with his blood all the elect of God, both among the Jews and among the Gentiles; so that he has the same equal propriety in one as another, and they the same claim to him, and the same encouragement to believe in him, for righteousness and life: and moreover, he

is rich unto all that call upon him; he is not only rich as God, being possessed of all divine perfections and glory, but as Mediator, having the riches of grace and glory in him; and is rich, beneficent, liberal and free in dispensing, pardoning, justifying, and sanctifying grace to all that come unto him, throw themselves at his feet, implore his grace and righteousness, and call upon him with faith and fervency. Such as these are here designed, and not all that make mention of his name, or are called by it; but who are the true worshippers of him in faith and fear; for the invocation of his name includes all worship of him, and exercise of grace upon him; hence this passage is no inconsiderable proof of his proper deity.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For there is no difference - In the previous verse Paul had quoted a passage from Isaiah 28:16, which says that “everyone” (Greek, πᾶς pas) that believeth shall not be ashamed; that is, everyone of every nation and kindred. This implies that it was not to be confined to the Jews. This thought he now further illustrates and confirms by expressly declaring that there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek. This doctrine it was one main design of the Epistle to establish, and it is fully proved in the course of the argument in Rom. 1–4. See particularly Romans 3:26-30. When the apostle says there is no difference between them, he means in regard to the subject under discussion. In many respects there might be a difference; but not in the way of justification before God. There all had sinned; all had failed of obeying the Law; and all must be justified in the same way, by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The word “difference” διαστολὴ diastolē means “distinction, diversity.” It also means “eminence, excellence, advantage.” There is no eminence or advantage which the Jew has over the Greek in regard to justification before God.

The Jew - That portion of mankind which professed to yield obedience to the Law of Moses.

The Greek - Literally, those who dwelt in Greece, or those who spoke the Greek language. As the Jews, however, were acquainted chiefly with the Greeks, and knew little of other nations, the name Greek among them came to denote all who were not Jews; that is, the same as the Gentiles. The terms “Jew and Greek,” therefore, include all mankind. There is no difference among people about the terms of salvation; they are the same to all. This truth is frequently taught. It was a most important doctrine, especially in a scheme of religion that was to be preached to all people. It was very offensive to the Jews, who had always regarded themselves as a especially favored people. Against this, all their prejudices were roused, as it completely overthrew all their own views of national eminence and pride, and admitted despised Gentiles to the same privileges with the long favored and chosen people of God. The apostles, therefore, were at great pains fully to establish it; see Acts 10:9; Galatians 3:28.

For the same Lord over all ... - For there is the same Lord of all; that is, the Jews and Gentiles have one common Lord; compare Romans 3:29-30. The same God had formed them, and ruled them; and God now opened the same path to life. See this fully presented in Paul’s address to the people of Athens, in Acts 17:26-30; see also 1 Timothy 2:5. As there was but one God; as all, Jews and Gentiles, were his creatures; as one law was applicable to all; as all had sinned; and as all were exposed to wrath; so it was reasonable that there should be the same way of return - through the mere mercy of God. Against this the Jew ought not to object; and in this he and the Greek should rejoice.

Is rich unto all - πλουτῶν εἰς παντάς ploutōn eis pantas. The word “rich” means to have abundance, to have in store much more than is needful for present or personal use. It is commonly applied to wealth. But applied to God, it means that he abounds in mercy or goodness toward others. Thus, Ephesians 2:4, “God, who is rich in mercy,” etc.; 1 Timothy 6:17-18, “charge them that are rich in this world ...that they be rich in good works.” James 2:5, “God hath chosen the poor ...rich in faith;” that is, abounding in faith and good works, etc. Thus, God is said to be rich toward all, as he abounds in mercy and goodness toward them in the plan of salvation.

That call upon him - This expression means properly to supplicate, to invoke, as in prayer. As prayer constitutes no small part of religion; and as it is a distinguishing characteristic of those who are true Christians (Acts 11:11, “Behold he prayeth;”) to call on the name of the Lord is put for religion itself, and is descriptive of acts of devotion toward God; 1 Peter 1:17, “And if ye call on the Father, etc.;” Acts 2:21; Acts 9:14,” he hath authority ...to bind all that call on thy name;” Acts 7:59; Acts 22:16; Genesis 4:26, “Then began men to call on the name of the Lord.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Romans 10:12. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek — All are equally welcome to this salvation. Here the Jew has no exclusive privilege; and from this the Greek is not rejected. One simple way of being saved is proposed to all, viz. faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; because he is the same Lord who has made all and governs all, and is rich in mercy to all that call upon him.