King James Version
Romans 10:8 in the King James Version says “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we prea...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;”
Romans 10:8 · KJV
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:)
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
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.
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
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“saith it”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“The word”
G4487an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negat
“mouth”
G4750the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or e
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“heart”
G2588the heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
“The word”
G4487an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negat
“of faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“we preach”
G2784to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
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