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Romans 10:6

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FaithJesus Christ

4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

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

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:)

7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

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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 - ?

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 30:11–14

    For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.

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  • Proverbs 30:4

    Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?

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  • Ephesians 4:8–10

    Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

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  • John 3:12–13

    If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

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  • John 6:58

    This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

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  • Philippians 3:9

    And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

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  • Romans 4:13

    For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

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  • Romans 9:30–31

    What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

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