Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3For they have not submitted to God's righteousness; instead, they ignore the righteousness of God and seek to establish their own righteousness.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered him, “Permit it for now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.

John 1:17For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:22that is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all and upon all who believe; for there is no distinction.

Romans 7:1Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a person only as long as he lives?

1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God, and in whom we have righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

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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