Romans 10:5

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

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

In Context

4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.

6But the righteousness of faith says, “ Do not say in your heart, ‘ Who shall ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down)

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Cross References

Luke 10:27So he answered and said, “ ‘ You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘ your neighbor as yourself.’ ”

Galatians 3:12But the law is not of faith, but “ the man who does them shall live by them.”

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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