11 For the Scripture says, “aWhoever believes in Him will not be 1disappointed.”

12 For athere is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is bLord of call, abounding in riches for all who call on Him;

13 for “aWhoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him awhom they have not heard? And how will they hear without ba preacher?

15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “aHow beautiful are the feet of those who 1bbring good news of good things!”

16 However, they adid not all heed the 1good news; for Isaiah says, “bLord, who has believed our report?”

17 So faith comes from ahearing, and hearing by bthe word 1of Christ.

18 But I say, surely they have never heard, have they? Indeed they have;

“aTheir voice has gone out into all the earth,

And their words to the ends of the 1world.”

19 But I say, surely Israel did not know, did they? First Moses says,

“aI will bmake you jealous by that which is not a nation,

By a nation without understanding will I anger you.”

20 And Isaiah is very bold and says,

“aI was found by those who did not seek Me,

I became manifest to those who did not ask for Me.”

21 But as for Israel He says, “aAll the day long I have stretched out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”