Romans 10:7

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

6 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)

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:

9 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

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

Compare

BSB
or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”
KJV
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
WEB
or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)”
ASV
or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (That is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)
DARBY
or, Who shall descend into the abyss? that is, to bring up Christ from among [the] dead.
BLB
or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring up Christ out from the dead).”
ÅB
eller «Hvem skal stige ned i avgrunnen?» (det vil si, for å hente Kristus opp fra de døde)
OTB
eller “‘Hvem skal gå ned i avgrunnen?’” (det vil si, for å bringe Kristus opp fra de døde).
B1930
eller: Hvem skal fare ned i avgrunnen - det vil si: for å hente Kristus op fra de døde - ?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 13:20

    Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

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  • Revelation 1:18

    the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

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  • Romans 4:25

    He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.

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