Romans 10:4

Romans 10:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
• New International Version (NIV)Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

Context of Romans 10:4

2For I can testify that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not in line with the truth. 3For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, with the result that there is righteousness for everyone who believes. 5For Moses writes about the righteousness that is by the law: “The one who does these things will live by them.” 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)

Romans 10:4 word by word

Τέλος γὰρ νόμου Χριστὸς εἰς δικαιοσύνην παντὶ τῷ πιστεύοντι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056
• of the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• to every oneπᾶςpas · allG3956
• that believethπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100

Cross-references for Romans 10:4

• Romans 3:25God publicly displayed him at his death as the mercy seat accessible through faith. This was to demonstrate his righteousness, because God in his forbearance had passed over the sins previously committed.
• Romans 8:3For God achieved what the law could not do because it was weakened through the flesh. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and concerning sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,
• Isaiah 53:11Having suffered, he will reflect on his work, he will be satisfied when he understands what he has done. “My servant will acquit many, for he carried their sins.
• Matthew 3:15So Jesus replied to him, “Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John yielded to him.
• Matthew 5:17“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them.
• John 1:17For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came about through Jesus Christ.
• Acts 13:38Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through this one forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
• 1 Corinthians 1:30He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
• Galatians 3:24Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith.
• Colossians 2:10and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
• Hebrews 9:7But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent, and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.
• Hebrews 10:8When he says above, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings you did not desire nor did you take delight in them” (which are offered according to the law),

Commentaries on Romans 10:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4For Christ is the end of the law - Where the law ends, Christ begins. The law ends with representative sacrifices; Christ begins with the real offering. The law is our schoolmaster to lead us to Christ; it cannot save, but it leaves us at his door, where alone salvation is to be found. Christ as an atoning sacrifice for sin, was the grand object of the whole sacrificial code of Moses; his passion and death were the fulfillment of its great object and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For Christ - This expression implies faith in Christ. This is the design of the discussion, to show that justification cannot be obtained by our own righteousness, but by faith in Christ. As no direct benefit results to people from Christ unless they believe on him, faith in him is implied where the word occurs in this connection. Is the end of the law - The word translated “end” means what completes a thing, or renders it perfect; also the boundary…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4The function of the law was to point forward and prepare the way for the Messiah, God's chosen one. The coming of Jesus does not destroy the law but fulfills all of its requirements, so that the primary requirement for God’s people is to believe in him (see 3:31; Matthew 5:17–18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. For Christ is the end--the object or aim. of the law for--justifying righteousness to every one that believeth--that is, contains within Himself all that the law demands for the justification of such as embrace Him, whether Jew or Gentile (Ga 3:24).Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 10:4

• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Justification
• Law
• Religion
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Confession
• Difference
• Establish
• Faith
• Justification
• Provoke
• Rich
• Zeal

Commentaries on Romans 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings