Romans 10:17

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After promising that all who call on the Lord will be saved, Paul asks a series of questions in Romans 10:14-15: how can people call on one they have not believed, believe in one they have not heard, or hear without someone sent to proclaim? This verse draws the conclusion.

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Romans 10:14How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
John 20:31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
Galatians 3:2I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law, or by hearing with faith?
Isaiah 52:7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

World English Bible (WEB)

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

King James Version (KJV)

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So belief [cometh] of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

so then the faith is by a report, and the report through a saying of God,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Luego la fe es por el oir; y el oir por la palabra de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así que la fe nace cuando se presta atención a las buenas noticias acerca de Cristo.

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Romans 10:17

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