Romans 10:6

But the righteousness that is by faith speaketh thus, “Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 describeth the righteousness which is by the law, “That the man who doeth these things shall live by them.”

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

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Cross References

John 6:33For he that cometh down from heaven, and giveth life to the world, is the bread of God.

John 6:50This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that any person may eat of it, and never die.

Romans 3:22the righteousness of God indeed by faith in Jesus Christ unto all and upon all that believe: for there is no difference:

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

Ephesians 4:8Wherefore the Scripture saith, “When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.”

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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