Romans 10:6

But 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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In The King James Version

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above: )

In Context

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

7“or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

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Cross References

John 6:33For the bread of God is the One coming down out of Heaven and giving Life to the world.”

John 6:50This is the bread that comes down out of Heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die.

Romans 3:22namely, a righteousness from God through faith in Jesus Christ, into all and upon all those who believe. There is no difference:

Romans 4:13Now the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or his seed, through law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Ephesians 4:8That is why He says, “When He ascended into the heights He captured the concentration camp, and distributed 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 →

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