Romans 10:6

But the righteousness of faith speaks thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend up into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above: )

In Context

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

7or, Who shall descend into the abyss? that is, to bring him up from the dead.

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Cross References

John 6:33For the bread of God is the One coming down from heaven, and giving life to the world.

John 6:50this is the bread coming down from heaven, that any one may eat of it, and not die.

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

Romans 4:13For the promise to Abraham or his seed, that he should be the heir of the world, was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Ephesians 4:8Therefore he says, Having ascended upon high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to the people.

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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