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Romans 10:8
“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;”
King James Version (KJV)
Romans 10:8 Context
5For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6But 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:) 7Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8But 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; 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
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Other Translations
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, euen in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that is the word of faith which we preach,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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 are preaching,"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
- American Standard Version (1901)
But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart: that is, the word of faith of which we are the preachers:
- Basic English Bible
But what says it? The word is near thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
- Darby Bible
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:
- Webster's Bible
But what does it say? "The Message is close to you, in your mouth and in your heart;" that is, the Message which we are publishing about the faith--
- Weymouth Bible
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:
- World English Bible
But what seith the scripture? The word is nyy in thi mouth, and in thin herte; this is the word of bileue, which we prechen.
- Wycliffe Bible
But what doth it say? `Nigh thee is the saying -- in thy mouth, and in thy heart:' that is, the saying of the faith, that we preach;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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 are preaching,"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
- American Standard Version (1901)
But what does it say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart: that is, the word of faith of which we are the preachers:
- Basic English Bible
But what says it? The word is near thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
- Darby Bible
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:
- Webster's Bible
But what does it say? "The Message is close to you, in your mouth and in your heart;" that is, the Message which we are publishing about the faith--
- Weymouth Bible
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:
- World English Bible
But what seith the scripture? The word is nyy in thi mouth, and in thin herte; this is the word of bileue, which we prechen.
- Wycliffe Bible
But what doth it say? `Nigh thee is the saying -- in thy mouth, and in thy heart:' that is, the saying of the faith, that we preach;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 10:8
10:8 But what saith he - Moses. Even these words, so remarkably applicable to the subject before us. All is done ready to thy hand. The word is nigh thee - Within thy reach; easy to be understood, remembered, practised. This is eminently true of the word of faith - The gospel. Which we preach - The sum of which is, If thy heart believe in Christ, and thy life confess him, thou shalt be saved.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 10:8
Ro 10:8 But what saith it? What does God's righteousness demand? It replies that we do not have to go either to heaven or to hades to lay hold of salvation, but that the word is nigh thee. The gospel is at hand. Faith in it, nourished in the heart and openly confessed, will secure salvation. This is more fully explained in the next verse.