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Romans 10:21 KJV
Romans · chapter 10 · verse 21
But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.Romans 10:21 · King James Version
Romans 10:21 in context
19But 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.
20But 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.
21But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
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Key words (Strong's)
- disobedientapeitheōnot to allow one s self to be persuaded, to refuse or withhold belief, to refuse belief…G544 →
- gainsayingantilegōto speak against, gainsay, contradict, to oppose one s self to one, decline to obey him…G483 →
- IsraelisraēlIsrael = " he shall be a prince of God" , the name given to the patriarch Jacob…G2474 →
- saithlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- forthekpetannymito spread out, stretch forthG1600 →
- handscheirby the help or agency of any one, by means of any one, fig. applied to God symbolising…G5495 →
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The first words express the design of the apostle through these verses, that there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, but they stand upon the same level in point of acceptance with God. In Jesus Christ there is neither Greek nor Jews, Col 3:11.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-21