Romans 10:6

But the righteousness which is based on faith speaks in a different tone. "Say not in your heart," it declares, "`Who shall ascend to Heaven?'" --that is, to bring Christ down;

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

5Moses says that he whose actions conform to the righteousness required by the Law shall live by that righteousness.

7"nor `Who shall go down into the abyss?'" --that is, to bring Christ up again from the grave.

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Cross References

John 6:33For God's bread is that which comes down out of Heaven and gives Life to the world."

John 6:50Here is the bread that comes down out of Heaven that a man may eat it and not die.

Romans 3:22a righteousness coming from God, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ and extends to all who believe. No distinction is made;

Romans 4:13Again, the promise that he should inherit the world did not come to Abraham or his posterity conditioned by Law, but by faith-righteousness.

Ephesians 4:8For this reason Scripture says: "He re-ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and gave gifts to 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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