Romans 10:1

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Brothers, my heart’s desire and [fervent] request to God is for the salvation of my fellow-Jews. [See 9:3-4].

Cross References

Luke 13:34

“O, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you people who murdered the prophets and stoned those who were sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather you people together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

John 5:34

But I do not rely on the testimony of men about me; therefore I tell you these things so you will be saved [i.e., from condemning judgment. See verse 29].

Romans 10:2

For I can testify that they have an enthusiasm for God, but it is without [true] knowledge.

Romans 9:33

Even as it is written [Ex. 28:16], “Look, I am placing a stone in the city of Zion that people will stumble over and a rock on which they will trip and fall. But the person who believes in Him will not be put to shame [i.e., he will never have unforgiven sin brought up against him].”