Bible Commentaries
Romans 10

Verse 1

desire . Greek. eudokia. See Luke 2:14 , and compare, Ephesians 1:5 , Ephesians 1:9 . Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:15 ; Philippians 2:13 . 2 Thessalonians 1:11 .

prayer . App-134 .

to . App-104 .

God . App-98 .

for . App-104 .

Israel . The texts read them.

that, &c . = for (Greek. eis) salvation.

Verse 2

bear . . . record . Greek. martureo. See Romans 3:21 .

not . App-105 .

according to . App-104 .

knowledge . App-132 .

Verse 3

ignorant . See Romans 1:13 .

righteousness . App-191 .

going about = seeking.

unto = to.

Verse 4

Christ . App-98 .

believeth . App-150 .

Verse 5

Moses . See Romans 5:14 .

man . App-123 .

by . App-104 . Quoted from Leviticus 18:5 .

Verse 6

faith . App-150 . Compare Romans 1:17 .

ascend . See John 3:13 .Acts 2:34 .

into . App-104 .

heaven = the heaven. Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

Verse 7

deep . Greek. abussos. See Luke 8:31 .

from the dead . Gr . ek nekron. App-139 .

Verse 8

word . Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 . These quotations are from Deuteronomy 30:12-14 .

faith = the faith. App-150 .

preach . App-121 .

Verse 9

with . Greek. en .

the Lord Jesus = Jesus as Lord. Compare John 13:13 . 1 John 4:15 .

Lord . App-98 .

Jesus . App-98 .

believe . App-150 .

hath . Omit.

raised . See Romans 4:24 .

Verse 10

with . No preposition. Dative case.

man believeth = it is believed.

unto . App-104 .

confession, &c . = it is confessed.

Verse 11

believeth . App-150 .

ashamed . See Romans 9:33 . Quoted from Isaiah 28:16 .

Verse 12

difference . See Romans 3:22 .

over = of.

call upon . See Acts 2:21 .

Verse 13

name . See Acts 2:38 .

Lord . App-98 . Quoted from Joel 2:32 .

Verse 14

believed . App-150 .

believe . App-150 .

without = apart from.

a preacher = one preaching ( App-121 .)

Verse 15

except = if ( App-118 . b) not (Greek. me) .

sent . App-174 .

beautiful . Greek. horaios. Literally happening in its time. Only here, Matthew 23:27 . Acts 3:2 , Acts 3:10 . Compare Ecclesiastes 1:3 , Ecclesiastes 1:1 , Ecclesiastes 1:11 .

preach the gospel . App-121 .

bring glad tidings . Same as above. Quoted from Isaiah 52:7 (Septuagint)

Verse 16

gospel . See App-140 .

hath . Omit.

our report = the hearing of us. Quoted from Isaiah 53:1 .

Verse 17

by . App-104 .

by . App-104 .Romans 10:1 .

God . The texts read "Christ".

Verse 18

sound. Greek. phthongos. Only here and 1 Corinthians 14:7 . Compare Acts 4:18 .

earth . App-129 .

ends Greek. peras . Here, Matthew 12:42 .Luke 11:31 .Hebrews 6:16 .

world . App-129 . Quoted from Psalms 19:4 . This Romans 10:18 , by the Figure of speech Prolepsis ( App-6 ), anticipates the objection that they had not heard.

Verse 19

know . App-132 .

provoke . . . to jealousy . Greek. parazeloo. Only here, Romans 11:11 , Romans 11:14 ; 1 Corinthians 10:22 .

by . App-104 .

people . Greek. ethnos.

foolish . See Romans 1:21 .

nation = people, as above.

anger . Greek. parorgizo. Only here and Ephesians 6:4 . Used frequently in the Septuagint of provoking Jehovah to anger. Deuteronomy 32:21 , &c.

Verse 20

very bold . Greek. apotolmao. Only here.

manifest . Greek. emphanes. Only here and Acts 10:40 .

asked . See Acts 5:27 . Quoted from Isaiah 65:1 .

Verse 21

stretched forth . Greek. ekpetannumi. Only here. Used of a bird expanding its wings.

unto . App-104 .

disobedient . See Romans 2:8 .

gainsaying . Greek. antilego. See Acts 13:45 .

people . See Acts 2:47 . Quoted from Isaiah 65:2 .