Romans 10:6
But the justice that is of faith speaks in this way: Do not say in your heart: “Who shall ascend into heaven?” (that is, to bring Christ down);
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7“Or who shall descend into the abyss?” (that is, to call back Christ from the dead).
Cross References
Proverbs 30:4Who has ascended to heaven and also descended? Who has grasped the wind in his hands? Who has tied the waters together, as with a garment? Who has raised all the limits of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his son, if you know?
John 6:33For the bread of God is he who descends from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:50This is the bread which descends from heaven, so that if anyone will eat from it, he may not die.
Romans 3:22And the justice of God, through the faith of Jesus Christ, is in all those and over all those who believe in him. For there is no distinction.
Romans 4:13For the Promise to Abraham, and to his posterity, that he would inherit the world, was not through the law, but through the justice of faith.
Ephesians 4:8Because of this, he says: “Ascending on high, he took captivity itself captive; he gave gifts to men.”
Matthew Henry on Romans 10:2-12
Paul's Discourse of Righteousness; The Method of Salvation. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth… Read the whole commentary →