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Rom. 10:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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So then
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ara (Greek #686)
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
KJV usage: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially 1065 or 3767 (after) or 1487 (before). Compare also 687.
Pronounce: ar'-ah
Origin: probably from 142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion)
faith
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
cometh by
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
hearing
akoe (Greek #189)
hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard)
KJV usage: audience, ear, fame, which ye heard, hearing, preached, report, rumor.
Pronounce: ak-o-ay'
Origin: from 191
, and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
hearing
akoe (Greek #189)
hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard)
KJV usage: audience, ear, fame, which ye heard, hearing, preached, report, rumor.
Pronounce: ak-o-ay'
Origin: from 191
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the word
rhema (Greek #4487)
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever
KJV usage: + evil, + nothing, saying, word.
Pronounce: hray'-mah
Origin: from 4483
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Ministry on This Verse

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Rom. 10:14• 14How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? and how believe in him of whom they heard not? and how hear without a preacher? (Rom. 10:14)
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Rom. 1:16• 16for I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is God's power unto salvation to everyone that believeth, both to Jew first and to Greek. (Rom. 1:16)
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Luke 16:29‑31• 29But Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.
 30And he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one from the dead should go unto them they will repent.
 31And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one rise from among [the] dead will they be persuaded. (Luke 16:29‑31)
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1 Cor. 1:18‑24• 18For the word of the cross is to those that perish foolishness, but to us that are to be saved it is God's power.
 19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and put away the understanding of the understanding ones.
 20Where [is the] wise? where scribe? where disputer of this age? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
 21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, God was pleased through the foolishness of the preaching to save those that believe;
 22since both Jews ask for signs and Greeks seek wisdom;
 23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles foolishness,
 24but to those that [are] called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom; (1 Cor. 1:18‑24)
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Col. 1:4‑6• 4having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which ye have unto all the saints,
 5on account of the hope that is laid up for you in the heavens, of which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
 6which is come unto you, even as in all the world it is producing fruit and growing, even as also among you, from the day that ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth; (Col. 1:4‑6)
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1 Thess. 2:13• 13And for this cause we also thank God unceasingly that, when ye received [the] word of [the] report from us of God, ye accepted not men's word, but as it is truly God's word, which also worketh in you that believe. (1 Thess. 2:13)
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2 Thess. 2:13‑14• 13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of [the] Lord, that God chose you from [the] beginning unto salvation in sanctification of [the] Spirit and belief of [the] truth;
 14whereunto he called you by our gospel unto obtaining of [the] glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thess. 2:13‑14)
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James 1:18‑21• 18Having purposed he begot us by [the] word of truth, that we should be a certain firstfruits of his creatures.
 19Ye know [it], my brethren beloved, but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
 20for man's wrath worketh not God's righteousness.
 21Wherefore, having laid aside every sort of filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls. (James 1:18‑21)
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1 Peter 1:23‑25• 23having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed but of incorruptible, through God's living and abiding word.
 24Because all flesh [is] as grass, and all its glory as a flower of grass. The grass withered and the flower fell away,
 25but the word of [the] Lord abideth forever. And this is the word that as glad tidings was preached unto you. (1 Peter 1:23‑25)
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1 Peter 2:1‑2• 1Putting away therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil-speakings,
 2as new-born babes long for the guileless intelligent milk that by it ye may grow unto salvation, (1 Peter 2:1‑2)
and hearing.
Jer. 23:28‑29•  (Jer. 23:28‑29)
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Mark 4:24• 24{i}And{/i} he said to 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 added. (Mark 4:24)
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Luke 8:11,21• 11{i}But the parable is this:{/i} The seed is the word of God.
 21But he answering said to them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the Word of God, and do [it]. (Luke 8:11,21)
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Luke 11:28• 28But he said, Yea, rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep [it]. (Luke 11:28)
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2 Cor. 2:17• 17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ. (2 Cor. 2:17)
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Heb. 4:12‑13• 12For living [is] the word of God, and effectual, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge heart's thoughts and intents.
 13And not a creature is unmanifest in his sight; but all things [are] naked and laid bare to his eyes with whom [is] our account. (Heb. 4:12‑13)
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Rev. 1:9• 9I, John, your brother and joint-partaker in tribulation and the kingdom and patience in Christ [Jesus], was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God and [because of] the testimony of Jesus [Christ]. (Rev. 1:9)
• It was in a proclamation-a truth thus publicly preached-that Israel had not believed; so that there ought to be faith in a truth thus preached, in the word proclaimed. (“Romans 10” by J.N. Darby)
• Thus, "faith" in a person is a result of his spiritual faculties of hearing being opened, and this occurs by the power of "the Word of God" working in his soul. The Spirit of God takes the Word of God and applies it to the soul, and thereby communicates spiritual life to the person. (“The Responsibility of Man Israel's Present Rejection: Romans 10” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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So faith then is by a report, but the report by God’s word.

W. Kelly Translation

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Therefore faith [is] by report, but the report through God’sa word.

WK Translation Notes

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The oldest MSS. read "Christ’s" for "God’s"; some omit either.