Romans 10:12

“For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, rich toward all who call on him.”

Romans 10:12 · direct translation from the Greek
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Romans 10:12, word by word

there isἐστινestin

there is

Something exists somewhere, or happens.

Where else “estin” appears
distinctionδιαστολὴdiastolē

distinction

Distinction, difference.

Where else “diastolē” appears
between JewἸουδαίουIoudaiou

Jew

A person of the people of Israel, named after the tribe of Judah.

Where else “Ioudaiou” appears
GreekἝλληνοςHellēnos

Gentile

Someone who is not a Jew.

Where else “Hellēnos” appears
Lordκύριοςkyrios

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

Where else “kyrios” appears
richπλουτῶνploutōn

be rich in

To be rich in good deeds or toward God.

Where else “ploutōn” appears
who call onἐπικαλουμένουςepikaloumenous

call on

To cry to God in prayer.

Where else “epikaloumenous” appears

The context

11For the Scripture says: Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.

12 · This verse (above)

13For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

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To study Romans 10 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What questions does Paul ask in vv. 14-15 about how people come to believe?

  2. 2. What it means

    What does Paul want to show with that chain of questions (calling, believing, hearing, preaching, sending)? (vv. 14-15)

  3. 3. How I live it

    Who made the good news known to you? How can you share something good with someone this week?

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