Romans 10:21

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.

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

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But as to Israel he says, “All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”

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

But to Israel he says, All day long I have stretched forth my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people.

What does Romans 10:21 mean?

Romans 10:21 is a verse in the book of Romans, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), πρός (pros), Ἰσραήλ (Israel). It connects to 23 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

Greek interlinear

Butδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

toπρόςpros/pros/G4314a strengthened form of 4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.

IsraelἸσραήλIsrael/is-rah-ale'/G2474of Hebrew origin (3478); Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively):--Israel.

saith,λέγωlego/leg'-o/G3004a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.

Allὅλοςholos/hol'-os/G3650a primary word; "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb:--all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.

day

longἡμέραhemera/hay-mer'-ah/G2250feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of hemai (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.

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forthἐκπετάννυμιekpetannumi/ek-pet-an'-noo-mee/G1600from 1537 and a form of 4072; to fly out, i.e. (by analogy) to extend:--stretch forth.

myἐγώmou/moo/G3450the simpler form of 1700; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.

handsχείρcheir/khire/G5495perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.

untoπρόςpros/pros/G4314a strengthened form of 4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.

disobedientἀπειθέωapeitheo/ap-i-theh'-o/G544from 545; to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely):--not believe, disobedient, obey not, unbelieving.

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

gainsayingἀντιλέγωantilego/an-til-eg'-o/G483from 473 and 3004; to dispute, refuse:--answer again, contradict, deny, gainsay(-er), speak against.

people.λαόςlaos/lah-os'/G2992apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace):--people.

Commentary on Romans 10:21

HENRY_FULL · Romans 10:21

, Isa. xl. 1 . It is the will of God that his people should be a comforted people. And we have here such a draught of the gospel charter, such a display of the unspeakable privileges of true believers, as may furnish us with abundant matter for joy and peace in believing, that by all these immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation. Many of the people of God have, accordingly, found this chapter a well-spring of comfort to their souls, living and dying, and have sucked and been satisfied from these breasts of consolation, and with joy drawn water out of these wells of salvation. There are three things in this chapter: I. The particular instances of Christians' privileges, ver. 1-28 . II. The ground thereof laid in predestination, ver. 29, 30 . III. The apostle's triumph herein, in the name of all the saints, ver. 31 to the end . The Believer's Privileges. ( a. d. 58.) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the l

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What does Romans 10:21 say?

Romans 10:21 (King James Version) reads: "But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people."

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Romans 10:21 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Romans.

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