‏ Romans 10:14

 How then shall they call? ( πως ουν επικαλεσωνται? ). Deliberative subjunctive (first aorist middle) of  επικαλεομα (see verses 12, 13). The antecedent of  εις ον (in whom) is not expressed.

 How shall they believe? ( πος πιστευσωσιν? ). Deliberative subjunctive again (first aorist active of  πιστευω just used). Each time Paul picks up the preceding verb and challenges that. Here again the antecedent  εις τουτον before  ον is not expressed.

 How shall they hear? ( πος ακουσωσιν? ). Deliberative subjunctive (first aorist active of  ακουω ).

 Without a preacher? ( χωρις κηρυσσοντοσ? ). Preposition  χωρις with ablative singular masculine present active participle of  κηρυσσω, "without one preaching."

 How shall they preach? ( πως κηρυξωσιν? ). Deliberative subjunctive again (first aorist active  κηρυσσω, to preach).

 Except they be sent? ( εαν μη αποσταλωσιν? ). Second aorist passive deliberative subjunctive of  αποστελλω, to send, from which verb  αποστολος apostle comes. Negative condition of third class. In graphic style Paul has made a powerful plea for missions. It is just as true today as then.

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