Romans 10:16
New International Version
But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

New Living Translation
But not everyone welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “LORD, who has believed our message?”

English Standard Version
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?”

Berean Standard Bible
But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

Berean Literal Bible
But not all heeded the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"

King James Bible
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

New King James Version
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “ LORD, who has believed our report?”

New American Standard Bible
However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?”

NASB 1995
However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?”

NASB 1977
However, they did not all heed the glad tidings; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?”

Legacy Standard Bible
However, they did not all heed the good news, for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?”

Amplified Bible
But they did not all pay attention to the good news [of salvation]; for Isaiah says, “LORD, WHO HAS BELIEVED OUR REPORT?”

Christian Standard Bible
But not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But all did not obey the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message?

American Standard Version
But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

Contemporary English Version
Yet not everyone has believed the message. For example, the prophet Isaiah asked, "Lord, has anyone believed what we said?"

English Revised Version
But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But not everyone has believed the Good News. Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed our message?"

Good News Translation
But not all have accepted the Good News. Isaiah himself said, "Lord, who believed our message?"

International Standard Version
But not everyone has obeyed the gospel, for Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed our message?"

Majority Standard Bible
But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

NET Bible
But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"

New Heart English Bible
But they did not all listen to the Good News. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"

Webster's Bible Translation
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

Weymouth New Testament
But, some will say, they have not all hearkened to the Good News. No, for Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed the Message they have heard from us?"

World English Bible
But they didn’t all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
But they were not all obedient to the good tidings, for Isaiah says, “LORD, who gave credence to our report?”

Berean Literal Bible
But not all heeded the good news. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our report?"

Young's Literal Translation
But they were not all obedient to the good tidings, for Isaiah saith, 'Lord, who did give credence to our report?'

Smith's Literal Translation
But not all listened to the good news. For Esaias says, Lord, who believed our report?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report?

Catholic Public Domain Version
But not all are obedient to the Gospel. For Isaiah says: “Lord, who has believed our report?”

New American Bible
But not everyone has heeded the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what was heard from us?”

New Revised Standard Version
But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For all have not heard the preaching of the gospel. For Isaiah said, My LORD, who has believed the echoes of our voice?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But not all have submitted to the message of The Gospel, as Isaiah said, “My Lord, who believes our report?”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But they have not all obeyed the gospel; for Isaiah says: Lord, who has believed our report?

Godbey New Testament
But they have not all heard the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report?

Haweis New Testament
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah saith, “Lord, who hath believed our report?”

Mace New Testament
'tis true, faith comes by preaching, and preaching is by the divine appointment.

Weymouth New Testament
But, some will say, they have not all hearkened to the Good News. No, for Isaiah asks, "Lord, who has believed the Message they have heard from us?"

Worrell New Testament
But they did not all obey the glad tidings. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who believed our report?"

Worsley New Testament
But all have not obeyed the gospel: for Esaias saith, "Lord, who hath believed our report?"

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Word Brings Salvation
15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” 16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?” 17Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.…

Cross References
Isaiah 53:1
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?

John 12:38
This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

Matthew 13:14-15
In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

Acts 28:25-27
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: / ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’

Hebrews 4:2
For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

1 Peter 2:7-8
To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

2 Thessalonians 1:8
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Galatians 3:1-2
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. / I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

Mark 16:15-16
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Luke 8:11-15
Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. / The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. / The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away. ...

John 3:18-19
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. / And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. / The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Jeremiah 6:10
To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.

Ezekiel 3:7
But the house of Israel will be unwilling to listen to you, since they are unwilling to listen to Me. For the whole house of Israel is hard-headed and hard-hearted.


Treasury of Scripture

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias said, Lord, who has believed our report?

But they.

Romans 3:3
For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

Romans 11:17
And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

John 10:26
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

obeyed.

Romans 1:5
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

Romans 2:8
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

Romans 6:17
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

Lord.

Isaiah 53:1
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

John 12:38-40
That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed? …

our report.

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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.














But not all of them
This phrase highlights the reality of partial acceptance of the gospel message. The Greek word used here for "all" is "πάντες" (pantes), indicating a universal scope. However, the negative "not" (οὐ) emphasizes the selective reception of the message. Historically, this reflects the mixed response to the gospel among the Jewish people during Paul's time. Despite the widespread proclamation of the gospel, not everyone embraced it, illustrating the persistent human resistance to divine truth.

welcomed
The Greek word for "welcomed" is "ὑπήκουσαν" (hypēkousan), which can also be translated as "obeyed" or "heeded." This term implies more than just hearing; it suggests an active, willing acceptance and submission to the message. In the context of the gospel, welcoming involves a transformation of heart and mind, aligning one's life with the truth of Christ. The historical context shows that many in Israel heard the message but did not allow it to penetrate their hearts, a theme consistent throughout the Old Testament.

the good news
The "good news" or "gospel" (εὐαγγέλιον, euangelion) is the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. This term was used in the Greco-Roman world to announce significant events, such as the birth of an emperor. In the biblical context, it signifies the ultimate good news of redemption and reconciliation with God. Theologically, it encompasses the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, offering hope and eternal life to all who believe.

For Isaiah says
Paul references the prophet Isaiah, grounding his argument in the Hebrew Scriptures. The use of Isaiah is significant because it connects the New Testament message with the Old Testament prophecy, showing continuity in God's redemptive plan. Isaiah's ministry occurred during a time of spiritual decline in Israel, and his messages often went unheeded, paralleling the rejection of the gospel in Paul's day.

'Lord, who has believed our message?'
This quotation is from Isaiah 53:1, a chapter that prophetically describes the suffering servant, widely understood by Christians to refer to Jesus Christ. The Hebrew root for "believed" is "אָמַן" (aman), meaning to confirm or support. It implies a deep trust and reliance on the message. The rhetorical question underscores the widespread unbelief and highlights the challenge of proclaiming God's truth in a world resistant to it. Historically, this reflects the pattern of disbelief among the people of Israel, despite the clear prophetic witness to the coming Messiah.

(16) Applying this condition of the necessity of preaching to the gospel, we nevertheless see that, as a matter of fact, all did not accept it. Just as Isaiah had said.

The argument does not run quite smoothly. The Apostle has two thoughts in his mind: (1) the necessity that the gospel should be preached before it could be believed; (2) the fact that, although it was preached (and accepted by many among the Gentiles), it was not accepted by the Jews. He begins to introduce this second topic before he has quite done with the first. Romans 10:17 goes back to and connects logically with Romans 10:15, while Romans 10:16 anticipates Romans 10:19; Romans 10:21. . . .

Verses 16-18. - But not all obeyed (or, hearkened to) the gospel (or, good tidings). This means, apparently, that in the prophet's representation of the proclamation of the good tidings all were said to hear, but not all to hearken, For Esaias saith, Lord, who Believed our report? (The Greek word here is ἀκοῇ, the same as in ver. 17, there rendered "hearing," and corresponding to the verb ἀκούειν ιν vers. 14,18.) So then faith cometh of hearing, and hearing by the Word of God (ῤήματος Θεοῦ, God's own Word, committed to, and spoken by, preachers duly sent). But I say, Did they not hear?. The previous aorist, ὑπήκουσαν, in ver. 16 having been understood as referring to the prophetic representations rather than to present known facts, the aorist ἤκουσαν here must, for consistency, be similarly understood, though with a view also to the actual universality of the gospel message. The unexpressed nominative to ἤκουσαν appears from the context to be men in general, not the Jews in particular. Israel is not specified till ver. 19. Yea, verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world (Psalm 19:4). The "sound" and the "words" in the psalm are those of the heavens and the firmament. But in the second part of the psalm, beginning at ver. 7, the psalmist passes from God's revelation of himself in nature to his revelation of himself in his Word. Still the psalm itself cannot well be understood as intimating the universal proclamation of the gospel. Nor is it necessary to suppose that St. Paul so understood it. Enough for him that the words he quotes express admirably what he desires to say.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
Ἀλλ’ (All’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

all of them
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

welcomed
ὑπήκουσαν (hypēkousan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5219: From hupo and akouo; to hear under, i.e. To listen attentively; by implication, to heed or conform to a command or authority.

the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative 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.

good news.
εὐαγγελίῳ (euangeliō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2098: From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.

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

Isaiah
Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaias)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2268: Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite.

says,
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Lord,
Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

who
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

has believed
ἐπίστευσεν (episteusen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

message?”
ἀκοῇ (akoē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 189: Hearing, faculty of hearing, ear; report, rumor. From akouo; hearing.


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