Romans 10:6

4 For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

5 For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”

But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)

7 or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”

8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)
KJV
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:)
WEB
But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down);
ASV
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:)
DARBY
But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: Do not say in thine heart, Who shall ascend to the heavens? that is, to bring Christ down;
BLB
But the righteousness of faith speaks thus: “You should not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring down Christ),
ÅB
Men rettferdigheten ved troen sier dette: «Ikke si i hjertet ditt: ‘Hvem skal stige opp til himmelen?’» (det vil si, for å hente Kristus ned),
OTB
Men rettferdigheten som er ved tro taler slik: “Si ikke i ditt hjerte, ‘Hvem skal stige opp til himmelen?’” (det vil si, for å bringe Kristus ned)
B1930
men rettferdigheten av troen sier så: Si ikke i ditt hjerte: Hvem skal fare op til himmelen - det vil si: for å hente Kristus ned - ?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 30:11–14

    For this commandment I give you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach.

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  • Proverbs 30:4

    Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son— surely you know!

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  • Ephesians 4:8–10

    This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

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  • John 3:12–13

    If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

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  • John 6:58

    This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”

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  • Philippians 3:9

    and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

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  • Romans 4:13

    For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

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  • Romans 9:30–31

    What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

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