Romanos 10:8 RVR1960

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 10:6-10

But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart (in the original, It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say ) , Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down). The parenthesis is St. Paul's own; the original has, after "heaven," and bring it unto us, that we may hear it and do it? Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead). Again the parenthesis is St. Paul's; and he has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 10:8-10

The word of faith. Men are quick to excuse their non-acceptance of Christianity. In order to obviate the pretence of the gospel being a system complicated to examine and conform to, the apostle quotes from Deuteronomy (using the passage in a justifiable, though altered signification) to exhibit the simplicity and brevity of the gospel requirements. Nothing impracticable is demanded of would-be converts. The "word of faith" is close at hand and intelligible, ready to be uttered and trusted.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 10:8

But what saith it? - That is, what is the language of the doctrine of justification by faith? Or what is to be done according to that doctrine?The word is nigh thee - This is still a use of the language of Moses. Deuteronomy 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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 10:6-9

Romans 10:6-9. Blot the righteousness which is of faith The method of becoming righteous by believing; speaketh A very different language from that of the law, and may be considered as expressing itself thus; (to accommodate to our present subject the words which Moses spake touching the plainness of his law:) Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? as if it were to bring Christ down To teach and instruct us, or to atone for our offences. “The Jews, it would seem,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 10:1-21

Israel responsible for its own loss (9:30-10:21)Whatever God’s purposes may be, the Jews are still responsible for their own loss. They cannot say God has rejected them. They have rejected God. Gentiles, who have no law, are justified by faith, and Jews can be too, if they will believe instead of trying to win God’s favour through keeping the law. They will not accept that the way of salvation for them is the same as for the Gentiles - through faith in Christ (30-33). Paul wants the Jews to be... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 10:8

word . Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 . These quotations are from Deuteronomy 30:12-14 . faith = the faith. App-150 . preach . App-121 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 10:8

Romans 10:8. The word is nigh thee— The original 'Ρημα, often signifies word, but sometimes affair, business; and so does דבר deber in the Hebrew,—the word used by Moses, Deuteronomy 30:14. In this place the meaning seems to be, the affair is nigh thee, (that is, is rendered easy and feasible,) even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the affair of faith, which we preach. See Matthew 18:16. Luke 1:37; Luke 2:15. 2Co 12:4; 2 Corinthians 13:1. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 10:8

8. But what saith it? It saith—continuing the quotation from :-. The word is nigh thee—easily accessible. in thy mouth—when thou confessest Him. and in thine heart—when thou believest on Him. Though it is of the law which Moses more immediately speaks in the passage quoted, yet it is of the law as Israel shall be brought to look upon it when the Lord their God shall circumcise their heart "to love the Lord their God with all their heart" (Romans 10:6); and thus, in applying it, the apostle (as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 10:8

Paul quoted Moses again (Deuteronomy 30:14) to reaffirm the fact that the great lawgiver taught that salvation came by faith. The "word of faith" means the message that righteousness comes by faith. Faith is easy compared to a lifetime of slavish obedience to the Law. Anyone can express it easily with the mouth and accept it easily with the heart. read more