Romans 10:9
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King James Version (modern wording)
That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in yours heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.
Romans 10:9 (KJV)
American Standard Version
because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
Romans 10:9 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9 (BSB)
Context of Romans 10:9
In Romans 9 to 11, Paul wrestles with why many in Israel have not accepted the message about Jesus. In Romans 10:4 to 13, he explains that being made right with God comes through faith. Verse 9 states this as confessing and believing, and verse 13 quotes Joel 2:32.
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Questions about Romans 10:9
What does Romans 10:9 say?
Romans 10:9 in modern King James wording reads: "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in yours heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved."
Where is Romans 10:9 found in the Bible?
Romans 10:9 is verse 9 of chapter 10 of the book of Romans, in the New Testament. Romans has 16 chapters.
What is the context of Romans 10:9?
In Romans 9 to 11, Paul wrestles with why many in Israel have not accepted the message about Jesus. In Romans 10:4 to 13, he explains that being made right with God comes through faith. Verse 9 states this as confessing and believing, and verse 13 quotes Joel 2:32.