Romans 10:5

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

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

In Context

4For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

6But the righteousness that is by faith speaks like this: “Do not say in yoʋr heart, ‘Who will go up to heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down)

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Cross References

Luke 10:27He answered, “Yoʋ shall love the Lord yoʋr God with all yoʋr heart, with all yoʋr soul, with all yoʋr strength, and with all yoʋr mind; and yoʋ shall love yoʋr neighbor as yoʋrself.”

Galatians 3:12But the law is not based on faith; on the contrary, “ The person who does these things will live by them.”

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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