Romans 10:21 (KJV)

Passage

But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

Nearby Context

Romans 10:19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

Romans 10:20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

Romans 10:21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

Study Lenses

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

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