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         <div class="label">10</div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ROM.10.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Brothers and sisters, my heart&#8217;s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ROM.10.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ROM.10.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God&#8217;s righteousness. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ROM.10.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ROM.10.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ROM.10.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: &#8220;The person who does these things will live by them.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:5 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="LEV.18.5">Lev. 18:5</span></span></span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ROM.10.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">But the righteousness that is by faith says: &#8220;Do not say in your heart, &#8216;Who will ascend into heaven?&#8217;&#8198;&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:6 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="DEU.30.12">Deut. 30:12</span></span></span></span><span class="content"> (that is, to bring Christ down) </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ROM.10.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">&#8220;or &#8216;Who will descend into the deep?&#8217;&#8198;&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:7 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="DEU.30.13">Deut. 30:13</span></span></span></span><span class="content"> (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ROM.10.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">But what does it say? &#8220;The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:8 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="DEU.30.14">Deut. 30:14</span></span></span></span><span class="content"> that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ROM.10.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">If you declare with your mouth, &#8220;Jesus is Lord,&#8221; and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ROM.10.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ROM.10.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">As Scripture says, &#8220;Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:11 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="ISA.28.16">Isaiah 28:16</span> (see Septuagint)</span></span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ROM.10.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile&#8212;the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ROM.10.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">for, &#8220;Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:13 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="JOL.2.32">Joel 2:32</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ROM.10.13"></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ROM.10.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ROM.10.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: &#8220;How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:15 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="ISA.52.7">Isaiah 52:7</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ROM.10.15"></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ROM.10.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">But not all the Israelites accepted the good news. For Isaiah says, &#8220;Lord, who has believed our message?&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:16 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="ISA.53.1">Isaiah 53:1</span></span></span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ROM.10.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ROM.10.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ROM.10.18"><span class="content">&#8220;Their voice has gone out into all the earth,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ROM.10.18"><span class="content">their words to the ends of the world.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:18 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="PSA.19.4">Psalm 19:4</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ROM.10.18"></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ROM.10.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Again I ask: Did Israel not understand? First, Moses says,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ROM.10.19"><span class="content">&#8220;I will make you envious by those who are not a nation;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ROM.10.19"><span class="content">I will make you angry by a nation that has no understanding.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:19 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="DEU.32.21">Deut. 32:21</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ROM.10.19"></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ROM.10.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">And Isaiah boldly says,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ROM.10.20"><span class="content">&#8220;I was found by those who did not seek me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ROM.10.20"><span class="content">I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:20 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="ISA.65.1">Isaiah 65:1</span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ROM.10.20"></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="ROM.10.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">But concerning Israel he says,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="ROM.10.21"><span class="content">&#8220;All day long I have held out my hands</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="ROM.10.21"><span class="content">to a disobedient and obstinate people.&#8221;</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">10:21 </span><span class="ft"><span class="ref" usfm="ISA.65.2">Isaiah 65:2</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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      <div class="chapter ch65" data-usfm="PSA.65">
         <div class="label">65</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 65</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 65:1-13 is numbered 65:2-14.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.65.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Praise awaits</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">65:1 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">befits</span><span class="ft">; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.</span></span></span><span class="content"> you, our God, in Zion;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.65.1"><span class="content">to you our vows will be fulfilled.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.65.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.65.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">You who answer prayer,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.65.2"><span class="content">to you all people will come.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.65.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.65.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">When we were overwhelmed by sins,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.65.3"><span class="content">you forgave</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">65:3 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">made atonement for</span></span></span><span class="content"> our transgressions.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.65.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Blessed are those you choose</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"><span class="content">and bring near to live in your courts!</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"><span class="content">We are filled with the good things of your house,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"><span class="content">of your holy temple.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.65.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"><span class="content">God our Savior,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"><span class="content">the hope of all the ends of the earth</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"><span class="content">and of the farthest seas,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.65.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.65.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">who formed the mountains by your power,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.65.6"><span class="content">having armed yourself with strength,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.65.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.65.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">who stilled the roaring of the seas,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.65.7"><span class="content">the roaring of their waves,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.65.7"><span class="content">and the turmoil of the nations.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.65.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.65.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.65.8"><span class="content">where morning dawns, where evening fades,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.65.8"><span class="content">you call forth songs of joy.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.65.8"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.65.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">You care for the land and water it;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="content">you enrich it abundantly.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="content">The streams of God are filled with water</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="content">to provide the people with grain,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"><span class="content">for so you have ordained it.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">65:9 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">for that is how you prepare the land</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.65.9"></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.65.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">You drench its furrows and level its ridges;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.65.10"><span class="content">you soften it with showers and bless its crops.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.65.10"></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.65.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">You crown the year with your bounty,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.65.11"><span class="content">and your carts overflow with abundance.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.65.11"></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.65.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.65.12"><span class="content">the hills are clothed with gladness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.65.12"></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.65.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The meadows are covered with flocks</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.65.13"><span class="content">and the valleys are mantled with grain;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.65.13"><span class="content">they shout for joy and sing.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="LUK.15.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">So he got up and went to his father.</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="LUK.15.20"><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="LUK.15.20"></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="LUK.15.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;The son said to him, &#8216;Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.&#8217;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="LUK.15.21"></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="LUK.15.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;But the father said to his servants, &#8216;Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="LUK.15.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let&#8217;s have a feast and celebrate.</span></span><span class="content"> </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="LUK.15.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.&#8217; So they began to celebrate.</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="LUK.15.24"></span></div>
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