Romans 10:17 “Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Chris…”

Romans 10:17

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

World English Bible

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

American Standard Version

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then faith is by hearing, and hearing by the worde of God.

Darby Translation

So faith then [is] by a report, but the report by God's word.

Young's Literal Translation

so then the faith [is] by a report, and the report through a saying of God,

Bible in Basic English

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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Cross references

“faith”

1 Thessalonians 2:13 Romans 1:16 Romans 10:14 1 Corinthians 1:18–24 Luke 16:29–31 James 1:18–21

1 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

Romans 1:16 · BSB

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

Romans 10:14 · BSB

How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

1 Corinthians 1:18–24 · BSB

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Luke 16:29–31 · BSB

But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’

James 1:18–21 · BSB

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

“and hearing”

Luke 11:28 Mark 4:24 Luke 8:21 Luke 8:11 Revelation 1:9 2 Corinthians 2:17

Luke 11:28 · BSB

But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

Mark 4:24 · BSB

He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.

Luke 8:21 · BSB

But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”

Luke 8:11 · BSB

Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

Revelation 1:9 · BSB

I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.

2 Corinthians 2:17 · BSB

For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

Also

Galatians 3:2 Galatians 3:5 Colossians 3:16

Galatians 3:2 · BSB

I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?

Galatians 3:5 · BSB

Does God lavish His Spirit on you and work miracles among you because you practice the law, or because you hear and believe?

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

18But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”

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