16 But not all the Israelites accepted the good news.(A) For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”[a](B) 17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message,(C) and the message is heard through the word about Christ.(D) 18 But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did:

“Their voice has gone out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.”[b](E)

19 Again I ask: Did Israel not understand? First, Moses says,

“I will make you envious(F) by those who are not a nation;
    I will make you angry by a nation that has no understanding.”[c](G)

20 And Isaiah boldly says,

“I was found by those who did not seek me;
    I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me.”[d](H)

21 But concerning Israel he says,

“All day long I have held out my hands
    to a disobedient and obstinate people.”[e](I)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:16 Isaiah 53:1
  2. Romans 10:18 Psalm 19:4
  3. Romans 10:19 Deut. 32:21
  4. Romans 10:20 Isaiah 65:1
  5. Romans 10:21 Isaiah 65:2

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