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Romans 10:17 — So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
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The verses around Romans 10:17.
15And 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!
16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
19But 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.
Verse explanation
This sums up the process described in the previous verses in a short sentence: faith comes by hearing, and what is heard is the message about Christ.
From the Romans 10 study in Bible in Stories.
Romans 10:17 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
De sorte que a fé é pelo ouvir, e o ouvir pela palavra de Deus.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Portanto, a fé [vem] pelo ouvir, e o ouvir pela palavra de Deus.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Creer en Dios viene de oír, de oír el mensaje de Cristo.
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In other languages: Português (Romanos 10:17) · Español (Romanos 10:17)
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