Romans 10:13
New International Version
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

New Living Translation
For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.”

English Standard Version
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Berean Standard Bible
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Berean Literal Bible
for, "Whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord will be saved."

King James Bible
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

New King James Version
For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”

New American Standard Bible
for “EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”

NASB 1995
for “WHOEVER WILL CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”

NASB 1977
for “WHOEVER WILL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”

Legacy Standard Bible
for “WHOEVER CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.”

Amplified Bible
For “WHOEVER CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD [in prayer] WILL BE SAVED.”

Christian Standard Bible
For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

American Standard Version
for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Contemporary English Version
All who call out to the Lord will be saved.

English Revised Version
for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So then, "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Good News Translation
As the scripture says, "Everyone who calls out to the Lord for help will be saved."

International Standard Version
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Majority Standard Bible
for, ?Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.?

NET Bible
For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

New Heart English Bible
For, "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."

Webster's Bible Translation
For whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Weymouth New Testament
For "every one, without exception, who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."

World English Bible
For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for “Everyone who, if he may have called on the Name of the LORD, will be saved.”

Berean Literal Bible
for, "Whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord will be saved."

Young's Literal Translation
for every one -- whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, he shall be saved.'

Smith's Literal Translation
For every one whoever should call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For all those who have called upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

New American Bible
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

New Revised Standard Version
For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For whoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be saved.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For everyone who will call the name of THE LORD JEHOVAH shall be saved.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For every one that calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Godbey New Testament
For every one who may call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Haweis New Testament
?For every one shall be saved, whosoever calleth on the name of the Lord.?

Mace New Testament
"whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved."

Weymouth New Testament
For "every one, without exception, who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Worrell New Testament
for, "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

Worsley New Testament
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Word Brings Salvation
12For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, 13for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?…

Cross References
Joel 2:32
And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.

Acts 2:21
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Acts 4:12
Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Isaiah 45:22
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

1 John 5:13
I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

John 1:12
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

1 Timothy 2:4
who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”

Psalm 145:18
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

John 6:37
Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.


Treasury of Scripture

For whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

whosoever.

Joel 2:32
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

Acts 2:21
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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Romans 10
1. The difference between the righteousness of the law, and that of faith;
11. all who believe, both Jew and Gentile, shall not be shamed;
18. and that the Gentiles shall receive the word and believe.
19. Israel was not ignorant of these things.














for,
This conjunction connects the preceding verses, emphasizing the universality of the gospel message. It indicates a continuation of Paul's argument about the righteousness that comes from faith, contrasting it with the law. The use of "for" suggests that what follows is a reason or explanation for the previous statements about faith and salvation.

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord
This phrase underscores the inclusivity of the gospel. "Everyone" indicates that salvation is available to all, regardless of ethnic, social, or cultural background. This echoes Joel 2:32, which prophesies that deliverance will come to all who call on the Lord. The act of calling on the Lord implies a personal relationship and acknowledgment of His sovereignty. In the context of the early church, this was a radical statement, as it opened the door for Gentiles to be included in God's plan of salvation.

will be saved.”
The promise of salvation is assured to those who call on the Lord. This reflects the core Christian belief in salvation by faith, not by works. The certainty of "will be saved" provides assurance and hope. This phrase connects to other New Testament teachings, such as Acts 2:21 and John 3:16, reinforcing the message of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. The concept of salvation here includes deliverance from sin and eternal separation from God, offering a new life in Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Paul the Apostle
The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings.

2. The Roman Church
The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in the heart of the Roman Empire.

3. Joel the Prophet
The phrase "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved" is a quotation from Joel 2:32, indicating the continuity of God's promise from the Old Testament to the New Testament.
Teaching Points
The Universality of Salvation
Salvation is available to "everyone" who calls on the Lord, breaking down barriers of ethnicity, background, and past sins.

The Power of the Name of the Lord
The Greek word for "calls" (epikale?) implies an earnest invocation, suggesting that calling on the Lord is an act of faith and dependence.

Faith and Confession
Calling on the Lord is an expression of faith, aligning with Paul's teaching in Romans 10:9-10 about confessing with the mouth and believing in the heart.

The Urgency of the Gospel
This verse underscores the need for evangelism, as it assures that anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved, motivating believers to share the Gospel.

Assurance of Salvation
Believers can have confidence in their salvation, knowing that God's promise is sure and that calling on His name is sufficient for salvation.(13) Upon the name of the Lord.--Originally, as meaning "of Jehovah," but with especial reference to the Messianic Advent. Here, therefore, it is applied to our Lord.

Verse 13. - For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved (Joel 2:32). The text from Joel is in a passage which is distinctly Messianic; the same that is quoted by St. Peter (Acts 2:16) as fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost. Hence, and from the fact of πᾶς ο{ς α}ν being emphatic in the original, it is well quoted by the apostle as supplementing the previous one from Isaiah, and as conclusive for his argument.

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Greek
for,
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

“Everyone who
Πᾶς (Pas)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

calls on
ἐπικαλέσηται (epikalesētai)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1941: (a) To call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: To call upon, appeal to, address.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

name
ὄνομα (onoma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

of [the] Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

will be saved.”
σωθήσεται (sōthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.


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