Romans 10:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.”

Romans 10:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 10:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 10:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For Moses writes about the righteousness of the law, “The one who does them will live by them.””

Romans 10:5 — World English Bible

Romans 10:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.”

Romans 10:5 — American Standard Version

Romans 10:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for Moses doth describe the righteousness that <FI>is<Fi> of the law, that, `The man who did them shall live in them,'”

Romans 10:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 10:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them. ”

Romans 10:5 — Darby Translation

Romans 10:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For Moses thus describeth the righteousnes which is of the Lawe, That the man which doeth these things, shall liue thereby.”

Romans 10:5 — Geneva Bible

Romans 10:5 in Context — Romans 10

3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

6 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:)

7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

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What Does Romans 10:5 Mean?

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