Romans 10:17
Then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
In Context
16But they have not all heard the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our report?
Cross References
Luke 8:11And this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.
Luke 11:28And He said, Truly blessed are those hearing the word of God, and keeping it.
John 1:37And the two disciples heard him speaking and followed Jesus.
Romans 10:14Then how can they call on him on whom they have not believed? and how can they believe on him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, corrupting the word of God: but as of purity, but as from God, we speak in Christ, in the presence of God.
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 →