Romans 10:5

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

In Context

4For to every believer Christ is an end of law as a means of righteousness.

6But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way. Say not in thine heart, "Who shall ascend to heaven?" - that is, to bring Christ down;

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Cross References

Luke 10:27"You must love the Lord your God," he answered, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

Galatians 3:12and the Law has nothing to do with faith, but declares, The man that has done these things shall live therein.

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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