Romans 10:17
Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of Christ.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
In Context
16But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report?
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream: and he that hath my word, let him speak my word with truth: what hath the chaff to do with the wheat, saith the Lord?
Luke 8:11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Luke 11:28But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.
John 1:37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Romans 10:14How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? Or how shall they believe him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear, without a preacher?
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, adulterating the word of God; but with sincerity, but as from God, before God, in Christ we speak.
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 →