But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’† (that is, to bring Christ down);
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Romans 10:6 in context
Romans 10:3–9
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For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
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For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
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For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.”
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But the righteousness which is of faith says this, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’† (that is, to bring Christ down);
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or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)”
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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:
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that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
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