Romans 10:9-10

Gracious terms of salvation. The blessings of the gospel were designed for, and were offered to, Jews and Gentiles alike, with the most perfect impartiality. The descendants of Abraham, the disciples of Moses, did indeed enjoy an advantage; but, instead of profiting by it, they turned it against themselves. The apostle here teaches that if any of his kinsmen and countrymen come short of Christian privilege, the fault is their own, and cannot be laid to the Divine Author. St. Paul so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 10:5-13

The simplicity of the gospel. The apostle here contrasts the simplicity of God's plan of salvation with the efforts which men have made to work out a righteousness for themselves. Salvation is gained— I. NOT BY OUR OWN GOOD WORKS . "Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the Law, That the man who doeth those things shall live by them" ( Romans 10:5 ). If this were the condition of salvation, how hopeless would our condition be! None of us could say that we had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 10:9

That if thou shalt confess - The word here rendered “confess” ὁμολογέω homologeō is often rendered “profess”; Matthew 7:23, “Then will I profess to them, I never knew you;” Titus 1:16; Titus 3:14; Romans 1:22; 1 Timothy 2:10; 1Ti 6:12-13, 1 Timothy 6:21; Hebrews 3:1, etc. It properly means to “speak what agrees with something which others speak or maintain.” Thus, confession or profession expresses our “agreement or concord with what God holds to be true, and what he declares to be true.” It... read more

Albert Barnes

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

For with the heart - Not with the understanding merely, but with such a faith as shall be sincere, and shall influence the life. There can be no other genuine faith than what influences the whole mind.Believeth unto righteousness - Believes so that justification is obtained. (Stuart.) In God’s plan of justifying people, this is the way by which we may be declared just or righteous in his sight. The moment a sinner believes, therefore, he is justified; his sins are pardoned; and he is introduced... 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

Joseph Benson

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

Romans 10:10. For with the heart Not with the understanding only; man believeth unto righteousness So as to obtain justification, regeneration, and holiness, in all its branches; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation So as to obtain eternal salvation. For if we so believe in Christ as to become truly righteous, and manifest that we are so by confessing him to be the Messiah, the Son of God, the Saviour of the world, when such a confession might deprive us of our property,... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 10:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 10:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 10:5-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 10:6-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 10:8-10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 10:9

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

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 10:1-21

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