Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). New Living Translation And don’t say, ‘Who will go down to the place of the dead?’ (to bring Christ back to life again).” English Standard Version “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). Berean Standard Bible or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” Berean Literal Bible or, 'Who will descend into the abyss?' (that is, to bring up Christ out from the dead)." King James Bible Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) New King James Version or, “ ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). New American Standard Bible or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” NASB 1995 or ‘WHO WILL DESCEND INTO THE ABYSS?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” NASB 1977 or ‘WHO WILL DESCEND INTO THE ABYSS?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” Legacy Standard Bible or ‘WHO WILL GO DOWN INTO THE ABYSS?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” Amplified Bible or, ‘WHO WILL DESCEND INTO THE ABYSS?’ that is, to bring Christ up from the dead [as if we had to be saved by our own efforts, doing the impossible].” Christian Standard Bible or, “Who will go down into the abyss? ” that is, to bring Christ up from the dead. Holman Christian Standard Bible or, “Who will go down into the abyss?” that is, to bring Christ up from the dead. American Standard Version or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.) Contemporary English Version Neither will they ask, "Who will go down into the world of the dead to raise him to life?" English Revised Version or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.) GOD'S WORD® Translation "Don't ask who will go down into the depths," (that is, to bring Christ back from the dead). Good News Translation "Nor are you to ask, Who will go down into the world below?" (that is, to bring Christ up from death). International Standard Version or 'Who will go down into the depths?' (that is, to bring the Messiah back from the dead)." Majority Standard Bible or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” NET Bible or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). New Heart English Bible or, 'Who will go down into the deep?' (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)" Webster's Bible Translation Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring Christ again from the dead.) Weymouth New Testament "nor 'Who shall go down into the abyss?'" --that is, to bring Christ up again from the grave. World English Bible or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionor, “Who will go down to the abyss?” (that is, to bring up Christ out of the dead). Berean Literal Bible or, 'Who will descend into the abyss?' (that is, to bring up Christ out 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. Smith's Literal Translation Or, Who shall go down to the abyss? (that is, to bring up Christ from the dead.) Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOr who shall descend into the deep? that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead. Catholic Public Domain Version “Or who shall descend into the abyss?” (that is, to call back Christ from the dead). New American Bible or ‘Who will go down into the abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).” New Revised Standard Version “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd who has descended into the abyss of Sheol and brought up Christ from the dead? Aramaic Bible in Plain English 'And who went down to The Abyss of Sheol and brought up The Messiah from among the dead?'” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentor, Who shall descend into the abyss? that is, to bring Christ again from the dead. Godbey New Testament or, Who shall descend into the abyss? that is, to bring him up from the dead. Haweis New Testament or, Who shall descend into the abyss?” (that is, to bring Christ up again from the dead.) Mace New Testament or, who shall descend into the deep, in order to bring up Christ again from the dead?" Weymouth New Testament "nor 'Who shall go down into the abyss?'" --that is, to bring Christ up again from the grave. Worrell New Testament or, who shall descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead)." Worsley New Testament who shall descend into the deep, (that is, to Additional Translations ... Audio Bible 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).” 8But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:… Cross References Deuteronomy 30:12-14 It is not in heaven, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will ascend into heaven to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’ / And it is not beyond the sea, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will cross the sea to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’ / But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may obey it. Psalm 139:8 If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. Ephesians 4:9-10 What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth? / He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things. Matthew 12:40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Jonah 2:2-6 saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. / For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves swept over me. / At this, I said, ‘I have been banished from Your sight; yet I will look once more toward Your holy temple.’ ... Philippians 2:10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, Acts 2:27 because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. 1 Peter 3:19 in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison Revelation 1:18 the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades. John 3:13 No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man. Isaiah 7:11 “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.” Proverbs 30:4 Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know! Hebrews 13:20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 1 Corinthians 15:55 “Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. Treasury of Scripture Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) to bring up. Romans 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 1 Peter 3:18,22 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: … Jump to Previous Abyss Christ Dead Deep Descend GraveJump to Next Abyss Christ Dead Deep Descend GraveRomans 10 1. The difference between the righteousness of the law, and that of faith;11. all who believe, both Jew and Gentile, shall not be shamed; 18. and that the Gentiles shall receive the word and believe. 19. Israel was not ignorant of these things. or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ This phrase is a rhetorical question that Paul uses to emphasize the futility of human efforts to achieve salvation through their own means. The word "Abyss" in Greek is "ἄβυσσος" (abussos), which often refers to a deep, bottomless pit or the realm of the dead. In Jewish thought, the Abyss was considered a place of chaos and separation from God. By asking who will descend into the Abyss, Paul is highlighting the impossibility of humans reaching into the depths of death to bring about their own salvation. This reflects the belief that only God has the power to conquer death and the grave, a power demonstrated through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead) Greek or,ἤ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. ‘Who Τίς (Tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. will descend καταβήσεται (katabēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Abyss?’ ἄβυσσον (abysson) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 12: The abyss, unfathomable depth, an especially Jewish conception, the home of the dead and of evil spirits. Depthless, i.e. 'abyss'. (that τοῦτ’ (tout’) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. is, ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. to bring ἀναγαγεῖν (anagagein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 321: From ana and ago; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away. Christ Χριστὸν (Christon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. up from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] dead).” νεκρῶν (nekrōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. Links Romans 10:7 NIVRomans 10:7 NLT Romans 10:7 ESV Romans 10:7 NASB Romans 10:7 KJV Romans 10:7 BibleApps.com Romans 10:7 Biblia Paralela Romans 10:7 Chinese Bible Romans 10:7 French Bible Romans 10:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 10:7 Or 'Who will descend into the abyss?' (Rom. Ro) |