Romans 10:9 in Context
Romans 10:9 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
— Romans 10:9 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
Romans 10:9 appears in Romans chapter 10, verse 9. Paul wrote this around AD 57, explaining salvation's accessibility. In the Roman Empire, confessing 'Jesus is Lord' (Kyrios Iesous) was politically dangerous because Romans were expected to declare 'Caesar is Lord' (Kyrios Kaisar). This confession was therefore both a spiritual act and a potentially life-threatening political statement.
The Verse Itself
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."
— Romans 10:9 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp Romans 10:9 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. Romans 10 as a whole carries forward the theme of salvation, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
Paul provides a clear summary of the gospel response: confessing Jesus as Lord (publicly declaring allegiance) and believing in His resurrection (the heart of Christian faith).
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