Romans 10:4

For to every believer Christ is an end of law as a means of righteousness.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3For because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness, and sought to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit themselves to the righteousness of God.

5For Moses writes concerning the righteousness of the Law, saying, The man that doeth it shall live by it.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."

John 1:17For the Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:22I mean a righteousness coming from God through faith in Jesus Christ, for all who believe. For there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile,

Romans 7:1Surely, brothers, you know (for I am speaking to those who know what law means) that law governs a person only during his lifetime?

1 Corinthians 1:30It is of him that you are in Christ Jesus, whom God 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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