Romans 10:5

Translations

Modern

For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”

Traditional

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

Literal

For Moses writes of the righteousness that is of the law, that, “The man having done these things will live in them.”

Latin

Moyses enim scripsit, quoniam justitiam, quæ ex lege est, qui fecerit homo, vivet in ea.

Original

Greek

English

For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”

Notes

Romans 10:5

“The man who does these things will live by them”: See Leviticus 18:5, where these words encouraged the Israelites to obey the law in order to enjoy long life and prosperity in the land that God was giving them (see also Leviticus 26:3–13; Deuteronomy 28:1–14). Paul explains that if people seek to be made right with God through the law, they must obey all of its commands, not just some of them.

Romans 9:1–11:36

n this section, Paul addresses a serious question. Many Jews did not believe in Jesus. If God had promised salvation to Israel, how could Jesus truly fulfill God’s plan when so few Jews believed (9:1–5)? In response, Paul uses the Old Testament to show that God always planned to save only a remnant, that is, a smaller group within Israel (9:6–29). Paul also explains that many Jews did not accept Christ because they refused to trust in him (9:30–10:21).

Paul then makes clear that God has not rejected Israel. Some Jews have already believed in Christ (11:1–10). Many more will trust in Christ in the future (11:12–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Ethnic Hatred God’s Unified Plan of Salvation The Limitations of Law

Related verses

Leviticus 18:5
Keep My statutes and My judgments, for the man who does these things will live by them. I am the LORD.
Nehemiah 9:29
You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey.
Ezekiel 20:11
And I gave them My statutes and made known to them My ordinances—for the man who does these things will live by them.
Ezekiel 20:21
But the children rebelled against Me. They did not walk in My statutes or carefully observe My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they profaned My Sabbaths. So I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and vent My anger against them in the wilderness.
Ezekiel 20:13
Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness.
Galatians 3:12
The law, however, is not based on faith; on the contrary, “The man who does these things will live by them.”
Luke 10:27–28
He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Romans 7:10
So I discovered that the very commandment that was meant to bring life actually brought death.

Parallels

Isaiah 65:1–16

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Esther Elect, Election Land Letter to the Romans Mystery

Topics

Justification Before God: Under Law: Requires Perfect Obedience Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Religion: True Righteousness is Obedience to God's Law Salvation: Plan of

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