Romans

Romans 10:3–9

³Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. ⁴For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

⁵For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”^a ⁶But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’^b (that is, to bring Christ down) ⁷or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’^c (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”

⁸But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,”^d that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: ⁹that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Footnotes

a 10:5 Leviticus 18:5|LEV 18:5; see also Ezekiel 20:11, 13, and 21.
b 10:6 Deuteronomy 30:12|DEU 30:12
c 10:7 See Deuteronomy 30:13|DEU 30:13.
d 10:8 Deuteronomy 30:14|DEU 30:14

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Romans 10:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
they were ignorant	ἀγνοοῦντες	agnoountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G50 I do not know, am ignorant of
of God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sought	ζητοῦντες	zētountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
to establish	στῆσαι	stēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
own	ἰδίαν	idian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
they did not submit	ὑπετάγησαν	hypetagēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
to	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
righteousness	δικαιοσύνῃ	dikaiosynē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness

Romans 10:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
end	τέλος	telos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
of the law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
to bring	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
to everyone	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
believes	πιστεύοντι	pisteuonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in

Romans 10:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
concerning the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
that	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
is by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμου	nomou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
Moses	Μωϋσῆς	Mōusēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
writes	γράφει	graphei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
The	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
does	ποιήσας	poiēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
these things	αὐτὰ	auta	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will live	ζήσεται	zēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2198 I live
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
them	αὐτῇ	autē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Romans 10:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
righteousness	δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
that is by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Do not say	εἴπῃς	eipēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
Who	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
will ascend	ἀναβήσεται	anabēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
heaven	οὐρανόν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
that	τοῦτ’	tout’	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
to bring Christ down	καταγαγεῖν	katagagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2609 I lead down, bring down

Romans 10:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
or	ἤ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
Who	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
will descend	καταβήσεται	katabēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Abyss	ἄβυσσον	abysson	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G12 the abyss, the unfathomable depth
that	τοῦτ’	tout’	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
to bring	ἀναγαγεῖν	anagagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G321 I lead up, put to sea, set sail
Christ	Χριστὸν	Christon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
up from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse

Romans 10:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
does it say	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
The	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
word	ῥῆμά	rhēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
near	Ἐγγύς	Engys	Preposition	G1451 near
you	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
mouth	στόματί	stomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
that	τοῦτ’	tout’	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
word	ῥῆμα	rhēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
we are proclaiming	κηρύσσομεν	kēryssomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach

Romans 10:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you confess	ὁμολογήσῃς	homologēsēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3670 I confess, profess, acknowledge, praise
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
mouth	στόματί	stomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
believe	πιστεύσῃς	pisteusēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
raised	ἤγειρεν	ēgeiren	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
you will be saved	σωθήσῃ	sōthēsē	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal