Rom 10:1 | JFB | STEP | 1. Brethren, my heart's desire-- The word here expresses "entire complacency," that in which the heart would experience full satisfaction. and prayer-- "supplication." to God for Israel-- "for them" is the true reading; the subject being continued from the close of the preceding chapter. is, that they may be saved-- "for their salvation." Having before poured forth the anguish of his soul at the general unbelief of his nation and its dreadful consequences ( ), he here expresses in the most emphatic terms his desire and prayer for their salvation.

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CHAPTER 10 Ro 10:1-21. Same Subject Continued--How Israel Came to Miss Salvation, and the Gentiles to Find It.

1. Brethren, my heart's desire--The word here expresses "entire complacency," that in which the heart would experience full satisfaction.

and prayer--"supplication."

to God for Israel--"for them" is the true reading; the subject being continued from the close of the preceding chapter.

is, that they may be saved--"for their salvation." Having before poured forth the anguish of his soul at the general unbelief of his nation and its dreadful consequences (Ro 9:1-3), he here expresses in the most emphatic terms his desire and prayer for their salvation.