Romans 10:21

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

But to Israel he says: “All the day I stretched out My hands to a disobeying and contradicting people.”

Latin

Ad Israël autem dicit: Tota die expandi manus meas ad populum non credentem, et contradicentem.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Romans 9:1–11:36

n this section, Paul addresses a serious question. Many Jews did not believe in Jesus. If God had promised salvation to Israel, how could Jesus truly fulfill God’s plan when so few Jews believed (9:1–5)? In response, Paul uses the Old Testament to show that God always planned to save only a remnant, that is, a smaller group within Israel (9:6–29). Paul also explains that many Jews did not accept Christ because they refused to trust in him (9:30–10:21).

Paul then makes clear that God has not rejected Israel. Some Jews have already believed in Christ (11:1–10). Many more will trust in Christ in the future (11:12–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Paul (Saul) Ethnic Hatred God’s Unified Plan of Salvation

Related verses

Isaiah 65:2–5
All day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations,
Proverbs 1:24
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
Nehemiah 9:26
But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies.
Jeremiah 35:15
Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.
Matthew 21:33–43
Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.
1 Peter 2:8
…and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
Acts 7:51–52
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
Acts 13:46–47
Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
Jeremiah 25:4
And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear.
Deuteronomy 31:27
For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are already rebelling against the LORD while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after my death!
Matthew 22:3–7
He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
Deuteronomy 9:13
The LORD also said to me, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.

Parallels

Isaiah 65:1–16

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Esther Elect, Election Land Letter to the Romans Mystery

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning

Romans 10:21

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