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Romans 10:6
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)
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman congregation, contrasting the Mosaic standard of law-keeping with the faith-based righteousness available to all who call on the Lord.
The words — The Greek phrase ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοσύνη (ek pisteōs dikaiosunē) translates literally as “righteousness out of faith,” positioning faith as the generative source rather than a mere condition.
The thread — This theme of divine accessibility and the futility of human ascent appears in Deut 30:11, Prov 30:4, and Eph 4:8.
Why it lands — The text commands readers to abandon the assumption that divine rescue requires impossible human effort, replacing it with the declared availability of Christ.
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The Greek words
King James 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 from above:)
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 30:11 For this commandment I give you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach.
- Proverbs 30:4 Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!
- Ephesians 4:8 This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
- John 3:12 If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
- John 6:58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who ate the manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live forever.”
- Romans 3:22 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
- Romans 4:13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
- Romans 9:30 What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
- Philippians 3:9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
- John 6:33 For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”