But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart”; that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
Parallel translations
- KJV But 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;
- BSB But 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:
- NKJV But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach):
- NASB But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart”—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching,
- NLT In fact, it says, “The message is very close at hand; it is on your lips and in your heart.” And that message is the very message about faith that we preach:
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- Deut 30:14But the word is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it.
- Rom 1:16–17For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
- 1 Tim 4:6If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
- 1 Pet 1:25but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.
- Gal 3:2I just want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
- Rom 10:17So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
- Gal 3:5He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?
- Acts 13:38–39Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins,
- Mark 16:15–16He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.
- 1 Pet 1:23having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
- Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
- Acts 16:31They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
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