10:13

for: This word introduces an explanation of how the Lord provides riches to all who call on him.

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved: This is a quote of Joel 2:32. If you indicate the location of quotes from the Old Testament with cross-references, you may want to do so here.

In some languages people prefer Old Testament quotes to be clearly introduced. For example:

as the Scripture says, “Anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved.” (New Century Version)

This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active clause. For example:

the Lord will save everyone who calls on his name

calls on the name of the Lord: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as calls is in the middle voice, as in 10:12c. But here the help for which the people are calling is for God to save them. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

ask the Lord for mercy
-or-
asks the Leader to be rescued

calls: The present tense here refers to any time. It does not indicate continuing action here.

the name of the Lord: The phrase the name of refers to the person and the kind of person he is. People know that the Lord can save, so they call on him. See the examples above.

the Lord: This is a quote from the Old Testament, so the Lord refers to God. Do not add “Jesus” or “Jesus Christ” (as implied information) here. Also, if possible, do not add “God” here either, because Paul implied that the Lord applies to Jesus in 10:14.

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