Romans 10:12

For there is no difference The same phrase (with precisely opposite reference) as Romans 3:22. The "for" here refers to the "whosoever" of Romans 10:11; and this refers to the truth, suggested through the whole passage here, of the "nearness" and freedom of salvation, which, as revealed in Christ, needed no advantage of Jewish privilege in order to reach it. Beliefand confessionwere as "near" to Greek as to Jewish hearts and lips. On "Greek" see note, Romans 1:16.

for the same Lord, &c. Better, for the same Lord is [Lord] of [them] all; abounding in wealth unto all, &c. Cp. Romans 3:30, and note.

rich In "goodness," to pardon and accept. See Isaiah 55:7. The word "wealth" respects both the splendour of the gift and its sufficiency for "whosoever will," however numerous the suppliants.

call upon him appeal to Him. The Gr. is same word as Acts 25:11-12. See also Acts 7:59; where Stephen's "appeal" is "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." The "appeal" here is to the Redeemer as our Justification.