Romans 10:17
Faith then cometh by report, but the report by the word of God.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah saith, “Lord, who hath believed our report?”
Cross References
Luke 8:11Now this is the parable: The seed is the word of God.
Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it.
John 1:37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Romans 10:14How then shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe on him of whom they have not heard? but how shall they hear without a preacher?
2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we 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 →