Romans 10:12

Romans 10:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him.

Context of Romans 10:12

10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?

Romans 10:12 word by word

οὐ γάρ ἐστιν διαστολὴ Ἰουδαίου τε καὶ Ἕλληνος· ὁ γὰρ αὐτὸς κύριος πάντων πλουτῶν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους αὐτόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• there isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• noοὐou · noG3756
• differenceδιαστολήdiastolē · distinctionG1293
• betweenτεte · and/bothG5037
• the JewἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the GreekἝλλην=ἝλληνHellēn · Greek, GentileG1672
• theκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• over allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• is richπλουτέωplouteō · be richG4147
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• that call uponἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941

Cross-references for Romans 10:12

• Romans 3:22This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,
• Romans 4:11And he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
• Romans 9:24even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?
• Acts 10:34Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism
• Acts 15:8God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us.
• Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
• Ephesians 3:6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
• Colossians 3:11Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
• Romans 14:9For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
• Romans 15:12And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.”
• Acts 10:36You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
• 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven.
• Philippians 2:11and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• 1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
• Revelation 17:14They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.”

Commentaries on Romans 10:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12For 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12For there is no difference - In the previous verse Paul had quoted a passage from Isaiah 28:16, which says that “everyone” (Greek, ͂ 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 There is not one God to the Jews, more kind, and another to the Gentiles, who is less kind; the Lord is a Father to all men. The promise is the same to all, who call on the name of the Lord Jesus as the Son of God, as God manifest in the flesh. All believers thus call upon the Lord Jesus, and none else will do so humbly or sincerely. But how should any call on the Lord Jesus, the Divine Saviour, who had not heard of him? And what is the life…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. 11-1311-13. For the scripture saith--in Is 28:16, a glorious Messianic passage. Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed--Here, as in Ro 9:33, the quotation is from the Septuagint, which renders those words of the original, "shall not make haste" (that is, fly for escape, as from conscious danger), "shall not be put to shame," which comes to the same thing.Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 10:12

• God Continued...
• Greece
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Justification
• Penitent
• Prayer
• Religion
• Respect of Persons
• Righteous
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Greek
• Greek, Grecian, Hellenist
• Call
• Confession
• Difference
• Establish
• Faith
• Provoke
• Rich
• Zeal

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