Romans 10:13For, "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."
The setting
Rome, ~57 AD. Paul writes from Corinth to believers he's never met, defending salvation by faith...
The emotion here: passionate urgency to reach the lost
The original word
epikaleō (ἐπικαλέω) — to invoke, call upon with urgency, like crying for help
Why it matters
Paul quotes Joel 2:32, written 800 years earlier, showing God's plan spans centuries
Read with care
What most readers miss in Romans 10:13
This is a direct quote from Joel — Paul isn't creating new theology but revealing ancient promises
Common misconceptionPeople think salvation requires perfect words or deep theological understanding. Paul says simply 'call' — like shouting for help when drowning.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Romans 10:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 10:13 comes from the book of Romans, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include calling, salvation, universality. Notable phrases: Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Genesis 1:1
“God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.”
— Genesis 1:3
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
— Philippians 4:13
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and t…”
— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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