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;
Romans 10:8 in other translations
| BSB | 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: |
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| WEB | 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: |
| ASV | 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: |
| YLT | 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; |
| DARBY | 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: |
| BBE | 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: |
| Webster | 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: |
What does Romans 10:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 10:5-10
5-10. For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man that doeth--"hath done" those things--which it commands. shall live in them--(Le 18:5). This is the one way of justification and life--by "the righteousness which is of (or, by our own obedience to) the law."
Barnes' Notes
The word is nigh thee. This is still a use of the language of Moses, De 30:14. The meaning is, the doctrine is not difficult to be understood and embraced. What is nigh us may be easily obtained; what is remote, with difficulty. The doctrine of Moses and of the gospel was nigh; that is, it was easily obtained, embraced, and understood.
In thy mouth. This is taken from the Septuagint, De 30:14. The meaning is, that the doctrine was already so familiar, and so well understood, that it was actually in their mouth; that is, their language, their common conversation. Moses had so often inculcated it, that it was understood and talked about by the people, so that there was no need to search in distant climes to obtain it. The same was true of the gospel. The facts were so well known by the preaching of the apostles, that they might be said to be in every man's mouth.
In thy heart. The word heart is very variously used in the sacred Scriptures. As used by Moses in this place, it evidently means that his doctrines were in their mind, or were a subject of meditation and reflection. They already possessed them, and talked and thought about them; so that there was no need of going to distant places to learn them. The same was true of the doctrine requiring faith in Christ. It was already among them by the preaching of the apostles, and was a subject of conversation and of thought.
That is. This is the use which the apostle makes of it; not that Moses referred to the gospel. His language conveys the main idea which Paul wished to do, that the doctrine was plain and intelligible.
The word of faith. The doctrine which requires faith, i.e., the gospel. Comp. 1Timm 4:6. The gospel is called the word of faith, the word of God, as being that which was spoken, or communicated by God to man, Rom 10:17; Heb 6:5, 11:3.
Which we preach. Which is proclaimed by the apostles, and made known to Jews and Gentiles. As this was now made known to all, as the apostles preached it everywhere, it could be said to be nigh them; there was no need of searching other lands for it, or regarding it as a hidden mystery, for it was plain and manifest to all. Its simplicity and plainness he proceeds immediately to state.
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 10:5-11
The self-condemned sinner need not perplex himself how this righteousness may be found. When we speak of looking upon Christ, and receiving, and feeding upon him, it is not Christ in heaven, nor Christ in the deep, that we mean; but Christ in the promise, Christ offered in the word. Justification by faith in Christ is a plain doctrine. It is brought before the mind and heart of every one, thus leaving him without…
Romans 10:8 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 10:8
- Deuteronomy 30:14
But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
- Romans 1:16-17
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
- 1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
- 1 Peter 1:25
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
- Galatians 3:2
This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
- Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
- Galatians 3:5
He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
- 1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
- Mark 16:15-16
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
- Acts 13:38-39
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
- Isaiah 57:19
I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.
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Context
- Romans 10:7
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
- 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;
- Romans 10:9
That 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.
Romans 10:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas ¿qué dice? Cercana está la palabra, en tu boca y en tu corazón. Esta es la palabra de fe, la cual predicamos: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais que dit-elle? « La parole est près de toi, dans ta bouche et dans ton cœur », c’est-à-dire la parole de la foi, laquelle nous prêchons, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | sondern was sagt sie? "Das Wort ist dir nahe, in deinem Munde und in deinem Herzen"; das ist das Wort des Glaubens, welches wir predigen, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed quid dicit Scriptura? Prope est verbum in ore tuo, et in corde tuo: hoc est verbum fidei, quod prædicamus. |