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Romans 10:16

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 10:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
Romans 10:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!
16But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17So belief [cometh] of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
18But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world.
19But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But they have not all obeyed the Gospel, etc..] Who hear it, and to whom it is preached; for though ministers may be regularly sent forth, and rightly preach the Gospel in the purity of it, yet there is no success without the power of God attending it: ministers may preach, and men may hear, and yet not obey the Gospel; that is, cordially embrace the doctrines, and sincerely submit to the ordinances of it: for Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report; or “our hearing”, agreeably to the Hebrew word in (<235301>Isaiah 53:1), wnt[wmç, and which designs not the “hearing” with which the apostles heard Christ, though what they heard from him, they made known to men; but the hearing, or the…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But they have not all obeyed the gospel--that is, the Scripture hath prepared us to expect this sad result. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?--that is,"Where shall one find a believer?" The prophet speaks as if next to none would believe: The apostle softens this into "They have not all believed."”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But they have not all obeyed the gospel - It is not easy to see the connection of this; and it has been made a question whether this is to be regarded as a continuation of the objection of the Jew, or as a part of the answer of the apostle. After all the attention which I have been able to give it, I am inclined to regard it as an admission of the apostle, as if he had said, “It must be admitted that all have not obeyed the gospel. So far as the objection of the Jew arises from that fact, and so far as that fact can bear on the case, it is to be conceded that all have not yielded obedience to the gospel. For this was clearly declared even by the prophet;” compare Acts 28:24; Hebrews 4:2. For…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Isa 53:1. Romans 10:17”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“But they: Rom 3:3, Rom 11:17; Joh 10:26; Act 28:24; Heb 4:2; Pe1 2:8 obeyed: Rom 1:5, Rom 2:8, Rom 6:17, Rom 16:26; Isa 50:10; Gal 3:1, Gal 5:7; Th2 1:8; Heb 5:9, Heb 11:8; Pe1 1:22, Pe1 3:1 Lord: Isa 53:1; Joh 12:38-40 our report: Gr. the hearing of us, or, our preaching Romans 10:17”
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