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Romans 10:12

What does Romans 10:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 10:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 10:12 means

Paul insists there is no distinction between Jew and Greek regarding access to salvation. The same Lord is Lord of all, and He is generous—“rich”—toward all who call on Him. God’s saving bounty knows no ethnic boundaries. This statement does not erase Israel’s story, but it declares that salvation in Christ is equally offered to all peoples. The emphasis on calling aligns with verses 9–11: believing hearts become confessing mouths that call on the Lord. The ground of hope is the Lord’s universal lordship and overflowing generosity, not human status or prior privilege.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Jew is not different from the Greek: for there is the same Lord of all, who is good to all who have hope in his name:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for there is no difference between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord of all <FI>is<Fi> rich to all those calling upon Him,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is Lord over all, rich unto all that call upon him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For there is no difference of Jew and Greek; for the same Lord of all [is] rich towards all that call upon him.

Context

Building on the “whosoever” of verse 11, verse 12 states the implication: one Lord for all means one way of salvation for all. Verse 13 will echo this with another “whosoever,” promising salvation to all who call on the Lord’s name. The flow then turns in verses 14–15 to the necessity of preaching so that people can believe and call. Thus, verse 12 widens the lens from individual assurance to global inclusivity under the lordship and generosity of the same Lord.

v.11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

v.12This passage

v.13for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 3:6

    to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

  • Galatians 3:28

    There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.

  • Psalms 145:18

    Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.

  • Acts 10:34

    And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

  • 1 Corinthians 15:47

    The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.

  • Acts 15:8

    And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;

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