Romans 10:4

For Christ has brought Law to an end, so that righteousness may be obtained by everyone who believes in him.

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

In Context

3for, in their ignorance of the divine righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the divine righteousness.

5For Moses writes that, as for the righteousness which results from Law, those who practice it will find life through it.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15“This is the way it should be for now,” Jesus answered, “because we should do everything that God requires.” So John agreed.

John 1:17for the Law was given through Moses, love and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:22the divine righteousness which is bestowed, through faith in Jesus Christ, on all, without distinction, who believe in him.

Romans 7:1Surely, friends, you know (for I am speaking to people who know what Law means) that Law has power over a person only as long as they live.

1 Corinthians 1:30But you, by your union with Christ Jesus, belong to God; and Christ, by God’s will, became not only our wisdom, but also our righteousness, holiness, and deliverance,

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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