Romans 10:17

So then, faith comes by hearing, and hearing comes through the word of God.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

In Context

16But not all the Israelites have obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”

18But I ask, have they not heard? Indeed they have, for “The message has gone out into all the earth, and the words to the ends of the world.”

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Cross References

Luke 8:11“Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

Luke 11:28But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

John 1:37When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.

Romans 10:14How then will they call upon him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without someone preaching?

2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like others who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak with sincerity in the presence of God, 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 →

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