unfoldingWord_en_tn/rom/10/01.md

Connecting Statement:

Paul continues stating his desire for Israel to believe but emphasizes that both those who are Jews as well as everyone else can only be saved by faith in Jesus.

Brothers

Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.

my heart's desire

Here "heart" is a metonym for a person's emotions or inner being. Alternate translation: "my greatest desire" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

is for them, for their salvation

"is that God will save the Jews"