Romans 10:21

Romans 10:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
• New International Version (NIV)But concerning Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But of Israel he says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But to Israel he says: “All day long I have stretched out My hands To a disobedient and contrary people.”

Context of Romans 10:21

19Again I ask, “Didn’t Israel understand ⌞that message⌟?” Moses was the first to say, “I will make you jealous of people who are not a nation. I will make you angry about a nation that doesn’t understand.” 20Isaiah said very boldly, “I was found by those who weren’t looking for me. I was revealed to those who weren’t asking for me.” Then Isaiah said about Israel, “All day long I have stretched out my hands to disobedient and rebellious people.”

Romans 10:21 word by word

πρὸς δὲ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ λέγει· ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐξεπέτασα τὰς χεῖράς μου πρὸς λαὸν ἀπειθοῦντα καὶ ἀντιλέγοντα.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
• he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Allὅλοςholos · allG3650
• day longἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• I have stretched forthἐκπετάζωekpetannumi · to extendG1600
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• a disobedientἀπειθέωapeitheō · to disobeyG544
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• gainsayingἀντιλέγωantilegō · to disputeG483
• peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992

Cross-references for Romans 10:21

• Proverbs 1:24“I called, and you refused to listen. I stretched out my hands to you, and no one paid attention.
• Isaiah 65:2I stretched out my hands all day long to stubborn people. They chose to go the wrong direction. They followed their own plans.
• Jeremiah 25:4“Even though the Lord has sent all his servants the prophets to you, you haven’t listened or paid attention to them.
• Jeremiah 35:15I have sent all my servants the prophets to you again and again. They said, “Turn from your evil ways, do what is right, and don’t follow other gods in order to serve them. Then you will live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors.” However, you refused to listen to me or obey me.
• Matthew 20:1“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at daybreak to hire workers for his vineyard.
• Matthew 21:33“Listen to another illustration. A landowner planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, made a winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to vineyard workers and went on a trip.
• Matthew 22:3He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.
• Matthew 23:34I’m sending you prophets, wise men, and teachers of the Scriptures. You will kill and crucify some of them. Others you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from city to city.
• Luke 24:47Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.
• Acts 13:46Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, “We had to speak God’s word to you first. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations.
• Deuteronomy 9:13The Lord also said to me, “I’ve seen these people, and they are impossible to deal with.
• Deuteronomy 31:27I know how rebellious you are. You are impossible to deal with. While I am alive and still with you, you are rebelling against the Lord. How much more rebellious will you be after I die?
• 1 Samuel 8:7The Lord told Samuel, “Listen to everything the people are saying to you. They haven’t rejected you; they’ve rejected me.
• Nehemiah 9:26But they were defiant and rebelled against you. They threw your teachings over their shoulders and killed your prophets who warned them to turn back to you. They committed outrageous sins.
• Jeremiah 44:4I have sent my servants the prophets to you again and again to tell you not to do these detestable things that I hate.
• Acts 7:51“How stubborn can you be? How can you be so heartless and disobedient? You’re just like your ancestors. They always opposed the Holy Spirit, and so do you!

Commentaries on Romans 10:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21But to Israel he saith - In the very next verse, ( Isaiah 65:2;), All day long have I stretched forth my hands, manifesting the utmost readiness and willingness to gather them all together under my protecting care; but I stretched forth my hands in vain, for they are a disobedient and gainsaying people. They not only disobey my command, but they gainsay and contradict my prophets. Thus the apostle proves, in answer to the objection made Romans 10:16, that…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21But to Israel he saith - The preceding quotation established the doctrine that the Gentiles were to be called. But there was still an important part of his argument remaining - that the Jews were to be rejected. This he proceeds to establish; and he here, in the language of Isaiah Isaiah 65:2, says that while the Gentiles would be obedient, the character of the Jews was, that they were a disobedient and rebellious people. All day long - Continually…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-21Verses 18-21 Did not the Jews know that the Gentiles were to be called in? They might have known it from Moses and Isaiah. Isaiah speaks plainly of the grace and favour of God, as going before in the receiving of the Gentiles. Was not this our own case? Did not God begin in love, and make himself known to us when we did not ask after him? The patience of God towards provoking sinners is wonderful. The time of God's patience is called a day, light as day…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-21n 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)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. But to--rather, "with regard to" Israel he saith, All day--"All the day" long I have stretched out my hands--"did I stretch forth" my hands--the attitude of gracious entreaty. unto a disobedient and gainsaying people--These words, which immediately follow the announcement just quoted of the calling of the Gentiles, were enough to forewarn the Jews both of God's purpose to eject them from their privileges, in favor of the Gentiles, and of the cause of…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Romans 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings