What does Romans 10:9 mean?

Romans 10:9 (KJV) reads: "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." — This verse is from Romans in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/romans/10/9.

What is the context of Romans 10:9?

Romans 10:9 is found in Romans chapter 10, verse 9. Romans is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/romans/10.

Commentary on Romans 10:9 — The Living Sword

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This is Romans 10:9 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/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.”
Romans 10:9 (King James Version)

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Romans 10:9 is verse 9 of chapter 10 in the Book of Romans, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “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.”

Romans 10:9 (King James Version): "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." Romans 10:9 appears in the Book of Romans, New Testament, chapter 10, verse 9. The Book of Romans was written by Micah of Moresheth (c. 735–700 BC). Micah is a contemporary of Isaiah, Hosea, and Amos — a rural prophet from the town of Moresheth who brings God's word to both the northern and southern kingdoms. His book contains two of the most remarkable prophecies in the Old Testament. First, Micah 5:2 — written 700 years before the first Christmas — specifically names Bethlehem as the birthplace of the coming ruler of Israel: 'But you, Bethle Key themes in Romans include: justice, mercy, Messiah, Bethlehem, humility. To study Romans 10:9 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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