Romans 10:8

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart;” that is, the word of faith which we preach:

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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

7or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)”

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

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Cross References

Isaiah 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says the LORD; “and I will heal them.”

Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”

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

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

Galatians 3:5He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

1 Peter 1:23having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

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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