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Romans 10:15–17

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And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
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From verse 15

  1. Isaiah 52:7Rank 1 from verse 15
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    7¶ How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

  2. Nahum 1:15Rank 2 from verse 15
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    15Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

  3. Ephesians 2:17Rank 3 from verse 15
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    17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

  4. Matthew 28:18–20Rank 4 from verse 15
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    18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

    20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  5. Ephesians 6:15Rank 5 from verse 15
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    15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

  6. Isaiah 61:1Rank 6 from verse 15
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    1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  7. Isaiah 40:9Rank 7 from verse 15
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    9¶ O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

  8. Ephesians 3:8Rank 8 from verse 15
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    8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

  9. Ephesians 4:11–12Rank 9 from verse 15
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

    12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

  10. 1 Peter 1:12Rank 10 from verse 15
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    12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  11. Jeremiah 23:32Rank 11 from verse 15
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    32Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.

  12. Acts 9:15Rank 12 from verse 15
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    15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

  13. Acts 13:2–4Rank 13 from verse 15
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    2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

    3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

    4¶ So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

  14. Isaiah 57:19Rank 14 from verse 15
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    19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.

  15. John 20:21Rank 15 from verse 15
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    21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

  16. Luke 10:1Rank 16 from verse 15
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    1AFTER these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

  17. Luke 2:10Rank 17 from verse 15
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    10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

  18. Luke 2:14Rank 18 from verse 15
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    14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  19. 1 Corinthians 12:28–29Rank 19 from verse 15
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    28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

    29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

  20. 2 Corinthians 5:18–20Rank 20 from verse 15
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    18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

    19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

  21. Acts 13:26Rank 21 from verse 15
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    26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

  22. Acts 22:21Rank 22 from verse 15
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    21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

  23. Luke 8:1Rank 23 from verse 15
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    1AND it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

  24. Matthew 9:38–6Rank 24 from verse 15
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  25. Acts 10:36Rank 25 from verse 15
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    36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

From verse 16

  1. Isaiah 53:1Rank 1 from verse 16
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    1WHO hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?

  2. Romans 3:3Rank 2 from verse 16
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    3For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

  3. John 12:38–40Rank 3 from verse 16
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    38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

    39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

    40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

  4. Hebrews 4:2Rank 4 from verse 16
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    2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

  5. 2 Thessalonians 1:8Rank 5 from verse 16
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    8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  6. Galatians 5:7Rank 6 from verse 16
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    7Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

  7. 1 Peter 2:8Rank 7 from verse 16
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    8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  8. Hebrews 11:8Rank 8 from verse 16
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    8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

  9. Hebrews 5:9Rank 9 from verse 16
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    9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

  10. Romans 2:8Rank 10 from verse 16
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    8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

  11. Romans 6:17Rank 11 from verse 16
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    17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

  12. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 12 from verse 16
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  13. 1 Peter 3:1Rank 13 from verse 16
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    1LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

  14. Acts 28:24Rank 14 from verse 16
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    24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

  15. Galatians 3:1Rank 15 from verse 16
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    1O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

  16. Isaiah 50:10Rank 16 from verse 16
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    10¶ Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.

  17. John 10:26Rank 17 from verse 16
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    26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

  18. Romans 1:5Rank 18 from verse 16
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    5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

  19. Romans 11:17Rank 19 from verse 16
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    17And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

  20. Romans 16:26Rank 20 from verse 16
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    26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

From verse 17

  1. Galatians 3:2Rank 1 from verse 17
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    2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

  2. Galatians 3:5Rank 2 from verse 17
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    5He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

  3. Luke 11:28Rank 3 from verse 17
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 4 from verse 17
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    13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  5. Colossians 3:16Rank 5 from verse 17
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  6. Mark 4:24Rank 6 from verse 17
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    24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

  7. Luke 8:21Rank 7 from verse 17
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    21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

  8. Romans 1:16Rank 8 from verse 17
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    16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

  9. Romans 10:14Rank 9 from verse 17
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    14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

  10. Hebrews 4:12–13Rank 10 from verse 17
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    12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  11. 1 Corinthians 1:18–24Rank 11 from verse 17
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    18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

    19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

    20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

    21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

    22For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

    23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

    24But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

  12. 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14Rank 12 from verse 17
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    13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

    14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  13. James 1:18–21Rank 13 from verse 17
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    18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

    20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

    21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

  14. Luke 16:29–31Rank 14 from verse 17
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    29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

    30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

    31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

  15. Luke 8:11Rank 15 from verse 17
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    11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

  16. 1 Peter 1:23–2Rank 16 from verse 17
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  17. Revelation 1:9Rank 17 from verse 17
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    9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  18. 2 Corinthians 2:17Rank 18 from verse 17
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    17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

  19. Colossians 1:4–6Rank 19 from verse 17
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    4Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

    5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

    6Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

  20. Jeremiah 23:28–29Rank 20 from verse 17
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    28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord.

    29Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

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Romans 10:15

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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except

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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

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COMBINED MEANING

written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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glad

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Pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy.

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tidings

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News, report, information, announcement, or a message brought concerning something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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Romans 10:16

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

obeyed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of obey (to comply with a command, heed authority, or submit).

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gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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believed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

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report

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Sense 1: A statement or account of facts. Sense 2: As a verb, to tell, relate, or make known.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Romans 10:17

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hearing

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Sense 1: The act or faculty of perceiving sound. Sense 2: Audience, attention, or an opportunity to be heard. Sense 3: The range within which sound can be heard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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10:1BRETHREN, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

10:2For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

10:3For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

10:4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

10:5For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

10:6But 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:)

10:7Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)

10:8But 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;

10:9That 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.

10:10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

10:11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

10:13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

10:14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

10:15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

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10:16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

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10:17So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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10:18But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

10:19But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

10:20But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

10:21But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

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