Parallel Verses
Amplified
For Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness to everyone who believes [in Him as Savior].
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Holman Bible
For Christ is the end
International Standard Version
For the Messiah is the culmination of the Law as far as righteousness is concerned for everyone who believes.
A Conservative Version
For Christ is the end of law for righteousness, to every man who believes.
American Standard Version
For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.
An Understandable Version
So, Christ has brought an end to the law [as a means] of being made right with God for every person who believes [in Him].
Anderson New Testament
For Christ is the end of the law for justification, to every one that believes.
Bible in Basic English
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who has faith.
Common New Testament
For Christ is the end of the law, that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the end of the law was to bring men to Christ, that every one who believeth, might be justified.
Darby Translation
For Christ is the end of law for righteousness to every one that believes.
Godbey New Testament
For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one who believes.
Goodspeed New Testament
For Christ marks the termination of law, so that now anyone who has faith may attain uprightness.
John Wesley New Testament
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Julia Smith Translation
For Christ the end of the law for justice to every one believing.
King James 2000
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Christ [is the] end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Modern King James verseion
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness for everyone who believes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For Christ is the end of the law to justify all that believe.
Moffatt New Testament
Now Christ is an end to law, so as to let every believer have righteousness.
Montgomery New Testament
For to every believer Christ is an end of law as a means of righteousness.
NET Bible
For Christ is the end of the law, with the result that there is righteousness for everyone who believes.
New Heart English Bible
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Noyes New Testament
For Christ is the end of the Law, so that every one that believeth may obtain righteousness.
Sawyer New Testament
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes.
The Emphasized Bible
For Christ is an end of law, for righteousness, unto every one that believeth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For Christ has brought Law to an end, so that righteousness may be obtained by every one who believes in him.
Webster
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Weymouth New Testament
For as a means of righteousness Christ is the termination of Law to every believer.
Williams New Testament
For Christ has put an end to law as a way to right standing for everyone who puts his trust in Him.
World English Bible
For Christ is the fulfillment of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Worrell New Testament
for Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one who believes.
Worsley New Testament
For Christ is the end of the law, for righteousness to every believer.
Youngs Literal Translation
For Christ is an end of law for righteousness to every one who is believing,
Themes
Christ » Opinions concerning » Our righteousness
Faith » Excludes self-justification
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 10:4
Prayers for Romans 10:4
Questions on Romans 10:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Righteousness Of God Through Faith In Christ
3
For not knowing about God’s righteousness [which is based on faith], and seeking to establish their own [righteousness based on works], they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
4 For Christ is the end of the law [it leads to Him and its purpose is fulfilled in Him], for [granting] righteousness to everyone who believes [in Him as Savior].
5
For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law [with all its intricate demands] shall live by it.
Cross References
Galatians 3:24
with the result that the Law has become our tutor and our disciplinarian to guide us to Christ, so that we may be
Isaiah 53:11
As a result of the
He shall see it and be satisfied;
By His knowledge [of what He has accomplished] the Righteous One,
My Servant, shall justify the many [making them righteous—upright before God, in right standing with Him],
For He shall bear [the responsibility for] their sins.
Matthew 3:15
But Jesus replied to him,
Matthew 5:17-18
John 1:17
For the Law was given through Moses, but grace [the unearned, undeserved favor of God] and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Acts 13:38-39
So let it be clearly known by you, brothers, that through Him forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you;
Romans 3:22
This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those [Jew or Gentile] who believe [and trust in Him and acknowledge Him as God’s Son]. There is no distinction,
Romans 3:25-31
whom God displayed publicly [before the eyes of the world] as a [life-giving]
Romans 7:1-4
Or do you not know,
Romans 8:3-4
For what the Law could not do [that is, overcome sin and remove its penalty, its power] being weakened by the flesh [man’s nature without the Holy Spirit], God did: He sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful man as an offering for sin. And He condemned sin in the flesh [subdued it and overcame it in the person of His own Son],
1 Corinthians 1:30
But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God [revealing His plan of salvation], and righteousness [making us acceptable to God], and sanctification [making us holy and setting us apart for God], and redemption [providing our ransom from the penalty for sin],
Colossians 2:10
And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power].
Colossians 2:17
Such things are only a shadow of what is to come and they have only symbolic value; but the substance [the reality of what is foreshadowed] belongs to Christ.
Hebrews 9:7-14
but into the second [inner tabernacle, the Holy of Holies], only the high priest enters [and then only] once a year, and never without [bringing a sacrifice of] blood, which he offers [as a substitutionary atonement] for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.
Hebrews 10:8-12
After saying [in the citation] above, “You have neither desired, nor have You taken delight in sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin” (which are offered according to the Law)
Hebrews 10:14
For by the one offering He has perfected forever and completely cleansed those who are being sanctified [bringing each believer to spiritual completion and maturity].