The Word Brings Salvation
Romans 10:17
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
- KJV
- So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- WEB
- So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- ASV
- So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
- LSV
- So then faith [is] by a report, and the report through a saying of God,
- YLT
- so then the faith [is] by a report, and the report through a saying of God,
- DBY
- So faith then [is] by a report, but the report by God's word.Elohim
- DRC
- Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of Christ.
- GNV
- Then faith is by hearing, and hearing by the worde of God.
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Χριστοῦ (“of Christ”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read θεοῦ (“of God”).
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- SBLGNT: Χριστοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Χριστοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read θεοῦ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἄρα ἡ πίστις ἐξ ἀκοῆς, ἡ δὲ ἀκοὴ διὰ ῥήματος Χριστοῦ.
- RP2018
- Ἄρα ἡ πίστις ἐξ ἀκοῆς, ἡ δὲ ἀκοὴ διὰ ῥήματος θεοῦ.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἄρα ἡ πίστις ἐξ ἀκοῆς, ἡ δὲ ἀκοὴ διὰ ῥήματος Θεοῦ.
- SCR1894
- αρα η πιστις εξ ακοης η δε ακοη δια ρηματος θεου
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
FaithIsaiah, The Book ofRomeJustificationBaptismal RegenerationReligionObedience to GodGospelBible, TheSalvation
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Cross-references most cited first
- Galatians 3:2I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
- Galatians 3:5Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?
- Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
- Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
- Mark 4:24He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
- Luke 8:21But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”
- Romans 1:16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
- Romans 10:14How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
- Hebrews 4:12–13For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Nothing in all creation…
- 1 Corinthians 1:18–24For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the…
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. To this He called you…
- Luke 16:29–31But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’ ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’ Then Abraham said to him, ‘If…
- Luke 8:11Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.
- James 1:18–21He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation. My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,…
- Revelation 1:9I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.
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