Bible Strands
Romans 10:11
It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman church, positioning this declaration immediately after defining heart-belief and mouth-confession as the mechanics of justification and salvation. He speaks as an apostle grounding the gospel's universal scope in written revelation rather than ethnic privilege or legal observance.
The words — γράφη (graphē) identifies the authoritative written text, while πιστεύων (pisteuōn) denotes the continuous action of placing trust. The verse quotes the Scripture directly to establish that the promise originates from divine declaration, not human achievement.
The thread — Paul cites this exact formulation in Romans 9:33 and Peter quotes it in 1 Peter 2:6. All three passages anchor the promise in the cornerstone imagery of Isaiah 28:16.
Why it lands — The text states that faith in Christ produces permanent vindication, removing the grounds for disgrace. It requires the reader to transfer reliance from personal performance to the object of faith.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 28:16 So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
- Romans 9:33 as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- 1 Peter 2:6 For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Isaiah 49:23 Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”
- Jeremiah 17:7 But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.