Romans 10:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁵ For Moses wrote [Lev. 18:5] about a person being made right with God by obeying the requirements of the Law of Moses, that he would gain [never ending] life for doing this.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ For Moses writes that the man who [can] practice the righteousness (perfect conformity to God's will) which is based on the Law [with all its intricate demands] shall live by it. [Lev. 18:5.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.

Common English Bible

⁵ Moses writes about the righteousness that comes from the Law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ And Moses wrote, about the justice that is of the law, that the man who will have done justice shall live by justice.

Romans 10:5 Cross References

Romans 7:10

and I died [i.e., came under its power]. And [so] the commandment, which was [intended] to bring [spiritual] life, actually brought [spiritual] death.

Galatians 3:12

Now the Law of Moses is not based on one’s faith, for [Lev. 18:5 says], “The person who obeys the requirements of the Law of Moses will obtain life by doing so.”

Philippians 3:9

and to be found in [fellowship with] Him, not having a righteousness of my own, acquired by observing the Law of Moses, but one acquired through believing in Christ. This righteousness, which comes from God, is based on faith.