KJV King James Version
So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 10:17
So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
WEB World English Bible
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
ASV American Standard Version
So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
so then the faith is by a report, and the report through a saying of God,
Surrounding context — Romans 10
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?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
18 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by [them that are] no people, [and] by a foolish nation I will anger you.
20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
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Galatians 3:2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?Galatians 3:5He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, [doeth he it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received [it] not [as] the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.Mark 4:24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.Luke 8:21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.Romans 10:14How 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?Hebrews 4:12-13For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.1 Corinthians 1:18-24For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.2 Thessalonians 2:13-14But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:Luke 16:29-31Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.Luke 8:11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.James 1:18-21Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.Revelation 1:9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.1 Peter 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
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