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## Romans 10:19-21 in Context (Verses 16–21 KJV)
 
 [16 ](/kjv/romans/10/16) But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
 
 [17 ](/kjv/romans/10/17) So then faith *cometh* by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/romans/10/18) But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/romans/10/21) But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
 
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