Romans 10:21 (DRB)

Passage

But to Israel he saith: All the day long have I spread my hands to a people that believeth not and contradicteth me.

Nearby Context

Romans 10:19 But I say: Hath not Israel known? First, Moses saith: I will provoke you to jealousy by that which is not a nation: by a foolish nation I will anger you.

Romans 10:20 But Isaias is bold, and saith: I was found by them that did not seek me. I appeared openly to them that asked not after me.

Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith: All the day long have I spread my hands to a people that believeth not and contradicteth me.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "believeth", "israel", "saith", "long", "spread", "hands", "people", and "contradicteth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "believeth" and "israel", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "But Isaias is bold and saith I...", giving immediate footing for "believeth" and "israel". 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 "believeth" and "israel" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.