Romans 10:17

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

In Context

16But they have not all given ear to the good news. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has had faith in our word?

18But I say, Did not the word come to their ears? Yes, certainly: Their sound has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 23:28If a prophet has a dream, let him give out his dream; and he who has my word, let him give out my word in good faith. What has the dry stem to do with the grain? says the Lord.

Luke 8:11Now this is the point of the story: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 11:28But he said, More happy are they who give hearing to the word of God and keep it.

John 1:37Hearing what he said, the two disciples went after Jesus.

Romans 10:14But how will they give worship to him in whom they have no faith? and how will they have faith in him of whom they have not had news? and how will they have news without a preacher?

2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.

Matthew Henry on Romans 10:13-21

Importance of Preaching the Gospel; Perverseness of Israel. ( a. d. 58.) 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How… Read the whole commentary →

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