Romans 10:4

For Christ has brought Law to an end, so that righteousness may be obtained by every one who believes in him.

Twentieth Century 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, in their ignorance of the Divine Righteousness, and in their eagerness to set up a righteousness of their own, they refused to accept with submission the Divine Righteousness.

5For Moses writes that, as for the righteousness which results from Law, ‘those who practice it will find Life through it.’

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15“Let it be so for the present,” Jesus answered, “since it is fitting for us thus to satisfy every claim of religion.” Upon this, John consented.

John 1:17for the Law was given through Moses, love and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:22the Divine Righteousness which is bestowed, through faith in Jesus Christ, upon all, without distinction, who believe in him.

Romans 7:1Surely, Brothers, you know (for I am speaking to men who know what Law means) that Law has power over a man only as long as he lives.

1 Corinthians 1:30But you, by your union with Christ Jesus, belong to God; and Christ, by God’s will, became not only our Wisdom, but also our Righteousness, Holiness, and Deliverance,

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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