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Romans 10:9
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
What it means
Salvation is closer than we imagine. Paul says it comes not by earning but by trusting, confessed with the mouth and believed in the heart. Own Jesus as Lord, trust that God truly raised Him from the dead, and you are saved. The resurrection is the hinge of it all, God's proof that the cross worked. This is good news for the weary and the failing. You do not climb to God. You simply receive the risen Christ who came down to you.
Romans 10:9 at a glance
| Reference | Romans 10:9 |
|---|---|
| Book | Romans |
| Chapter to read it in | Romans 10 |
| Topic | eternal life |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Luke 12:8
- Acts 16:31
- Philippians 2:11
- Matthew 10:32-33
- 1 John 4:2-3
- 1 Peter 1:21
- Romans 8:34
- 1 Corinthians 15:14-18
- Romans 14:11
- 1 Corinthians 12:3
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Romans 10:9?
It is in Romans, in Romans 10. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Romans 10:9?
Readers most often set it beside Luke 12:8, Acts 16:31, Philippians 2:11, Matthew 10:32-33. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Romans 10:9?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Father, you are already present in Romans 10:9, before any of us arrive. We bring you Romans 10:9, eternal life. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Read all of Romans 10 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Romans 10:9 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
