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Romans 10

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVBrethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
    WEBBrothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved.
  2. 2
    KJVFor I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
    WEBFor I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
  3. 3
    KJVFor they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
    WEBFor being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
  4. 4
    KJVFor Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
    WEBFor Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
  5. 5
    KJVFor Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
    WEBFor Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.”
  6. 6
    KJVBut the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
    WEBBut the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down);
  7. 7
    KJVOr, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
    WEBor, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)”
  8. 8
    KJVBut what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
    WEBBut what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart;” that is, the word of faith which we preach:
  9. 9
    KJVThat if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
    WEBthat if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
  10. 10
    KJVFor with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
    WEBFor with the heart one believes resulting in righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made resulting in salvation.
  11. 11
    KJVFor the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
    WEBFor the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”
  12. 12
    KJVFor there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
    WEBFor there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
  13. 13
    KJVFor whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
    WEBFor, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
  14. 14
    KJVHow then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
    WEBHow then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?
  15. 15
    KJVAnd 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!
    WEBAnd how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”
  16. 16
    KJVBut they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
    WEBBut they didn’t all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
  17. 17
    KJVSo then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
    WEBSo faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
  18. 18
    KJVBut I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
    WEBBut I say, didn’t they hear? Yes, most certainly, “Their sound went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”
  19. 19
    KJVBut I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
    WEBBut I ask, didn’t Israel know? First Moses says, “I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation. I will make you angry with a nation void of understanding.”
  20. 20
    KJVBut Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
    WEBIsaiah is very bold and says, “I was found by those who didn’t seek me. I was revealed to those who didn’t ask for me.”
  21. 21
    KJVBut to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
    WEBBut about Israel he says, “All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.