Romans 10:14–15

10:14 How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them15? 10:15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How timely16 is the arrival17 of those who proclaim the good news.”18

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15	tn Grk “preaching”; the words “to them” are supplied for clarification.
16	tn The word in this context seems to mean “coming at the right or opportune time” (see BDAG 1103 s.v. ὡραῖος 1); it may also mean “beautiful, attractive, welcome.”
17	tn Grk “the feet.” The metaphorical nuance of “beautiful feet” is that such represent timely news.
18	sn A quotation from Isa 52:7; Nah 1:15.