Romans 10:17
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
In Context
16But they didn’t all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
Cross References
Jeremiah 23:28The prophet who has a dream, let him tell a dream; and he who has my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the straw to the wheat?” says the LORD.
Luke 8:11“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Luke 11:28But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
John 1:37The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Romans 10:14How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
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 →