Romans 10:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

But the righteousness which is of faith speaks in this way, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down from above)"

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But the righteousness that is based on faith speaks as follows: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down)

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down fm above:)

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which is of{G1537} faith{G4102} saith{G3004} thus,{G3779} Say{G2036} not{G3361} in{G1722} thy{G4675} heart,{G2588} Who{G5101} shall ascend{G305} into{G1519} heaven?{G3772} (that{G5124} is,{G2076} to bring{G2609} Christ{G5547} down:){G2609}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} which is of{G1537} faith{G4102} speaketh{G3004}{(G5719)} on this wise{G3779}, Say{G2036}{(G5632)} not{G3361} in{G1722} thine{G4675} heart{G2588}, Who{G5101} shall ascend{G305}{(G5695)} into{G1519} heaven{G3772}?(that is{G5123}{(G5748)}, to bring{G2609} Christ{G5547} down{G2609}{(G5629)} from above:)

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But ye rightewesnes which cometh of fayth speaketh on this wyse. Saye not in thyne hert who shall ascende into heven? (that is nothinge els then to fetch Christ doune)

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But ye righteousnes which cometh of faith, speaketh on this wyse: Saye not in thine hert: Who wil go vp in to heaue? (that is nothinge els then to fetch Christ downe)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But the righteousnes which is of faith, speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heauen? (that is to bring Christ from aboue)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But the ryghteousnesse which is of fayth, speaketh on this wise: Say not thou in thyne heart, who shall ascende into heauen? That is, to fetch Christe downe from aboue.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down [from above:])

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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);

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the righteousness of faith doth thus speak: `Thou mayest not say in thine heart, Who shall go up to the heaven,' that is, Christ to bring down?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the righteousness which is of faith says these words, Say not in your heart, Who will go up to heaven? (that is, to make Christ come down:)

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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);

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But the righteousness that is by faith says:“Do not say in your heart,‘Who will ascend into heaven?’”(that is, to bring Christ down)

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 30:11-14 : 11 For this commandment which I command you this day, it is not hidden from you, nor is it far off. 12 It is not in heaven, that you should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? 14 But the word is very near you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it.
  • Eph 4:8-9 : 8 Therefore he says, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what does it mean but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
  • Phil 3:9 : 9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:
  • Heb 1:3 : 3 Who being the brightness of His glory, and the exact image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household; by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
  • Prov 30:4 : 4 Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell?
  • John 3:12-13 : 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No man has ascended to heaven but he who came down from heaven, even the Son of Man who is in heaven.
  • John 6:33 : 33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.
  • John 6:38 : 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
  • John 6:58 : 58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers ate manna, and are dead: he who eats of this bread shall live forever.
  • Rom 3:22 : 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference:
  • Rom 3:25 : 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,
  • Rom 4:13 : 13 For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or to his descendants, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
  • Rom 9:30-31 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith. 31 But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
  • John 6:50-51 : 50 This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it, and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if anyone eats of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    7 or, 'Who will descend into the abyss?' (that is, to bring Christ up again from the dead).

    8 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,

    9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

    10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

    11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."

  • Rom 9:30-31
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    30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith.

    31 But Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.

  • Rom 10:3-5
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    3 For being ignorant of God's righteousness and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

    4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

    5 For Moses describes the righteousness which is of the law, that the man who does those things shall live by them.

  • John 3:13
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    13 No man has ascended to heaven but he who came down from heaven, even the Son of Man who is in heaven.

  • Deut 30:12-13
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    12 It is not in heaven, that you should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

    13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

  • Gal 3:11-12
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    11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for 'The just shall live by faith.'

    12 And the law is not of faith, but 'The man who does them shall live in them.'

  • Eph 4:9-10
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    9 (Now that he ascended, what does it mean but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

    10 He who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)

  • Rom 3:26-28
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    26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.

    27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

    28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.

  • Phil 3:9
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    9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

  • Rom 1:17
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    17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.'

  • Rom 3:22
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    22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference:

  • Rom 4:5-6
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    5 But to him who does not work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

    6 Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works,

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    17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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    3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? Or who shall stand in His holy place?

  • Gal 2:16-17
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    16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by the faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

    17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore a minister of sin? God forbid.

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    3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, whose dwelling is high; who says in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

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    5 He who ministers to you the Spirit and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

    6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

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    4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him, but the just shall live by his faith.

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    13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

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    20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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    10 As it is written, 'There is none righteous, no, not one:'

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    34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: 'The LORD said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand,

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    39 And by him all who believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

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    5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man)

  • Rom 4:2-3
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    2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has reason to boast; but not before God.

    3 For what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.

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    29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

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    31 He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.

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    38 Now the just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

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    15 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you shall be brought down to hell.

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    14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

  • Rom 2:29
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    29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

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    4 Christ has become of no effect to you, whoever among you are justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.

  • Rom 8:34
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    34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

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    2 He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.