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Romans 10:6 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" 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); "
Romans 10:6
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4 For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
5 For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.”
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);
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, in your mouth and in your heart;” that is, the word of faith which we preach:
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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 10:7
"or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)”"
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