Romans 10:12 (ASV)

Passage

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same [Lord] is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:

Nearby Context

Romans 10:10 for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

Romans 10:12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same [Lord] is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:

Romans 10:13 for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "distinction", "between", "greek", "same", "lord", "rich", and "call". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "distinction" and "between", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "For the scripture saith Whosoever believeth on..." into verse 13's "for Whosoever shall call upon the name...", so "distinction" and "between" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "distinction" and "between" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.