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Romans 10:17 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. "
Romans 10:17
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
15 And how will they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the Good News of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!”
16 But they didn’t all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
17 So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
18 But I say, didn’t they hear? Yes, most certainly, “Their sound went out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”
19 But I ask, didn’t Israel know? First Moses says, “I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation. I will make you angry with a nation void of understanding.”
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Romans 10:1
"Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, that they may be saved."
Romans 10:2
"For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge."
Romans 10:3
"For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God."
Romans 10:4
"For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes."
Romans 10:5
"For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.”"
Romans 10:6
"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);"
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