Romans 10:8

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“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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BSBPD

“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:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Romans 10:8 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 30:14But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may obey it.
  2. Isaiah 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
  3. Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
  4. Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
  5. Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
  6. Acts 16:31They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
  7. 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.
  8. Romans 10:17Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
  9. 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?
  10. 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?
  11. 1 Timothy 4:6By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
  12. 1 Peter 1:23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
  13. 1 Peter 1:25but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

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