Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
In Context
16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:28Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.
Luke 8:11Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
John 1:37And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
Romans 10:14How then will they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without someone to preach?
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.
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 →