Romans 10:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”

American Standard Version (1901)

or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)

Bible in Basic English

Or, Who will go down into the deep? (that is, to make Christ come again from the dead:)

Douay-Rheims 1899

Or who shall descend into the deep? that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.

Free Bible Version

or “‘who'll go to the place of the dead?’ (asking to bring Christ back from the dead).”

Geneva Bible 1599

Or, Who shall descend into the deepe? (that is to bring Christ againe from the dead)

King James (Authorized) Version

Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

Translation for Translators

“Or you should not think inwardly, ‘◄Someone will have to go down and enter the place where the spirits of dead persons are!/Who will go down and enter the place where the spirits of dead persons are?►’ [RHQ]” That is to say, someone will have to go down and bring Christ up from there to bring the message of salvation to us. You should not say that because Christ has already come down to save us, and has already become alive after he died!

Unlocked Literal Bible

and do not say, 'Who will descend into the abyss?'” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

Noah Webster Bible

Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring Christ again from the dead.)

World English Bible

or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)”

Young's Literal Translation

or, 'Who shall go down to the abyss,' that is, Christ out of the dead to bring up.

Context

The Word Brings Salvation

⁶But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down) ⁷or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”

Summary

In Romans 10:7, the apostle Paul is referencing a passage from Deuteronomy 30:13, where the word of God is described as being near and accessible. Paul uses this analogy to explain that the message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is not distant or unattainable, but rather close and within reach for all who believe. This verse underscores the simplicity of salvation by faith, emphasizing that it does not require extraordinary efforts or achievements to obtain. Paul's message encourages believers to recognize the immediacy of God's grace and to respond to the gospel with faith and obedience.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Or, Who shall descend, &c.--another case of impossibility, suggested by Pro 30:4, and perhaps also Amo 9:2 --probably proverbial expressions of impossibility (compare Psa 139:7-10; Pro 24:7, &c.).