Romans 10:6
But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
5For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.
7or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)
Cross References
Proverbs 30:4Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in his garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?
John 6:33For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
John 6:50This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
Romans 3:22even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
Romans 4:13For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended 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 →