Romans 10:5

—Moses writes about the righteousness that is from the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”

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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

4Now for everyone who believes into righteousness, Christ is the end of the law

6But the righteousness that is from faith speaks like this: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down)

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Cross References

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

Galatians 3:12While the law is not of faith but, “the man who does them will 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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