Romans 10:8

But what does it say? 1 “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart.” That is the word of faith, which we proclaim.

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But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

In Context

7and do not say, 'Who will descend into the abyss?'” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

9For if with your mouth you acknowledge Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

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Cross References

Isaiah 57:19and I create the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to those who are far off and to those who are near—says Yahweh—I will heal them. 1

Acts 10:43It is to him that all the prophets bear witness, so that everyone who believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Acts 16:31They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your house.”

Romans 10:17So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Galatians 3:5Does he who gives the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by the works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

1 Peter 1:23You have been born again, not from perishable seed, but from imperishable seed, through the living and remaining word of God.

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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