Romans 10:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. ”

Romans 10:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Brethren - This expression seems intended particularly for the Jews, his ancient friends, fellow-worshippers, and kinsmen, but who had embraced the Christian faith. It is an expression of tendern...
Romans 10:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Brethren, (1) my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. (1) Purposing to set forth in the Jews an example of marvellous obstinacy, he uses this declaration.
Romans 10:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 9:30 to Romans 10:4 . Paul has discussed the Jewish situation as from God's side; he proceeds to point out, from man's side, the Cause of Israel's Stumbling. This chs. 3- 5 have prepare...
Romans 10:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

desire . Greek. eudokia. See Luke 2:14 , and compare, Ephesians 1:5 ; Ephesians 1:9 ; Philippians 1:1 ; Philippians 1:15 ; Philippians 2:13 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:11 . prayer . App-134. to...
Romans 10:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. We here see with what solicitude the holy man obviated offenses; for in order to soften whatever sharpness there may have been in his manner of explaining the rejection of the Jews, he still...
Romans 10:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1888 PAUL’S LOVE TO HIS BRETHREN Romans 10:1 . Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved . TO seek the salvation of our fellow-creatures i...
Romans 10:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. My heart's desire, etc. - Though the apostle knew that the Jews were now in a state of rejection, yet he knew al...
Romans 10:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. The Yearning of the Apostle's Heart after Israel's Salvation All the Greater by Reason of their Religious...
Romans 10:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Might] RV 'may.'
Romans 10:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

X. (1) My heart’s desire. — Strictly, the goodwill of my heart. The earlier portion of this chapter is occupied with a more particular exposition of the cause of Israel’s rejection, which has...
Romans 10:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 21 JEWISH UNBELIEF AND GENTILE FAITH: PROPHECY Romans 10:1-21 THE problem of Israel is still upon the Apostle's soul. He has explored here and there the conditions of the fact that his...
Romans 10:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Missing God's Way of Salvation Romans 10:1-10 How earnestly the Apostle loved his own people! All their hatred of him could not extinguish the passionate devotion which he entertained for them....
Romans 10:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle ever had in mind the Master Himself when he spoke of the righteousness of God. The idea of that righteousness, held by Israel was due to their misunderstanding of the written law, their i...
Romans 10:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle is here expressing his deep Concern that the Jews were turning from Christ to the Law, He speaks very blessedly towards the Close of the Chapter, that no Believer, whether Jew o...
Romans 10:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘THE HEART’S DESIRE AND PRAYER’ ‘Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.’ Romans 10:1 Observe, it begins with the ‘heart’s desire ,’ and this i...
Romans 10:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Brethren, my heart's desire ,.... The apostle having suggested, that a few of the Jews only should be called and saved; that the far greater part should be rejected; that the Israelites who sought f...
Romans 10:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Ver. 1. My heart's desire ] So it should be ours. See my True Treasure, chap. vii. sect. 2.
Romans 10:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Brethren, my heart's desire , &c. Here the apostle proceeds to show the cause of that rejection of the Jews which he had spoken of in the preceding chapter, namely, their rejecting that way of o...
Romans 10:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Contrast Between Israel's Law and Their Need of Grace In Romans 9:1-33 we have seen God's sovereign title maintained in having an elect people according to grace. Now in Romans 10:1-21 the cont...
Romans 10:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Discourse of Righteousness; The Method of Salvation. A. D. 58. 1 Brethren, my heart's d...
Romans 10:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ROMANS CHAPTER 10 Romans 10:1-3 Paul's prayer for Israel, who were misled by blind zeal. Romans 10:4-10 The difference between justification by the law and by faith explained from Scripture....
Romans 10:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Brothers and sisters, my heart's good pleasure and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved (literally ‘unto salvation').' Paul now diverts (‘brothers and sisters') in order again...
Romans 10:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 10:1 .—That the apostle speaks not in the preceding chapter of the absolute reprobation of Israel is evident from this prayer and vehement desire. ἡ εὐδοκία.—The good-will o...
Romans 10:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

saved ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ).
Romans 10:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 10:1 . Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Let this be our «heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel.» Sorrows upon sorrows have come...
Romans 10:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 10:1 . My heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Chrysostom's comment is, my “vehement desire” for their salvation. St. Paul having declared his mind, in...
Romans 10:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. Paul’s desire and prayer I. Predestination should be no barrier in the way of prayer. The text derives a s...
Romans 10:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION In this chapter the view of the whole subject introduced at Romans 9:30 is continued and carried out, according to which the present rejection of the Jews as a nation is traced to n...
Romans 10:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved.
Romans 10:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:20-22 ; 1 Samuel 12:23 ; 1 Samuel 15:11 ; 1 Samuel 15:35 ; 1 Samuel 16:1 ; Exodus 32:10 ; Exodus 32:13 ; Jeremiah 17:16 ; Jeremiah 18:20 ; John 5:34 ; Luke 13:34 ; Romans...
Romans 10:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

My prayer to God is, that they may be saved — He would not have prayed for this, had they been absolutely reprobated.

Romans 10:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 10:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 10:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 10:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 10:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 10:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 10:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 10:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 10:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 10:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 10:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 10:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 10:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 10:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 10:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 10:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 10:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 10:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 10:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 10:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 10:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 10:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 10:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 10:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 10:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 10:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 10:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 10:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 10:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 10:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 10:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes