Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

In Context

3For they, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

5For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “ That the man who does those things shall live by them.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

John 1:17For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:22even the righteousness of God, through faith + 3:22 Or, faith of Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ, to all and upon all those that believe. For there is no distinction;

Romans 7:1Or do you not know, brothers (for I speak to those knowing the law), that the law has jurisdiction over a man as long as he lives?

1 Corinthians 1:30But from Him you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;

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 →

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