Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Romans 10

Rom 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

Israel

Israel (prophecies). Rom 9:1-4; Rev 7:4. (Gen 12:2, 3; Rom 11:26.)

saved [See also Rom 10:9, 13.]

Scofield Romans 1:16, note.

Rom 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

righteousness

The word "righteousness" here, and in the passages having marginal references to this, means legal, or self-righteousness; the futile effort of man to work out under law a character which God can approve. (Scofield Revelation 19:8, note).

Cf. Scofield Romans 3:21, note.

Rom 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

law [See also Rom 10:5.]

Law (of Moses). Rom 10:4-5; 13:8, 10. (Exo 19:1; Gal 3:1-29).

Rom 10:5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

the man…shall live by them

Lev 18:5.

Rom 10:6 But 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:)

righteousness

See Rom 10:10. [below]

Who shall ascend into heaven?

Deu 30:12-13.

Rom 10:8 But 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;

The word is nigh thee

Deu 30:14.

Rom 10:9 That 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.

thou shalt confess

Mat 10:32; Luk 12:8; Act 8:37.

Lord Jesus

Jesus as Lord. Cf. 1Co 12:3.

Rom 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

believeth

Faith. Rom 10:4, 6, 8-10, 17; 14:23. (Gen 3:20; Heb 11:39.)

righteousness

Righteousness here, and in the passages which refer to Rom 10:10, means that righteousness of God which is judicially reckoned to all who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ; believers are the righteous. Scofield Romans 3:21, note.

Rom 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

Whosoever believeth

Isa 28:16; 49:23.

Rom 10:12 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.

there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek

Rom 3:22; Gal 3:28.

Rom 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Lord

Jehovah. Joe 2:32.

Rom 10:15 And 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!

How beautiful are the feet

Isa 52:7; Nah 1:15.

gospel

Gospel. Rom 10:8, 15-16; 11:28. (Gen 12:1-3; Rev 14:6.)

Rom 10:16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

Lord

Isa 53:1.

Rom 10:18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

their sound went into all the earth

Psa 19:4.

world

oikoumene = inhabited earth (Luk 2:1).

Rom 10:19 But 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.

I will provoke you

Deu 32:21.

Rom 10:20 But 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.

I was found of them

Isa 65:1.

I was made manifest unto them

Rom 10:19-20; Isa 42:6-7.

Rom 10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

All day long I have stretched forth my hands

Isa 65:2.