Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one who believes.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

In Context

3for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

5For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, that the man having done this shall live in it.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15And Jesus responding said to him; Suffer it now; for thus it is becoming us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers Him.

John 1:17Because the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:22but the righteousness of God through faith of Jesus Christ is unto all who believe: for there is no difference,

Romans 7:1Whether are you ignorant, O brethren, for I speak to those knowing the law, for the law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he may live?

1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God was made unto us wisdom, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

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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