But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
Paul's heart's desire and prayer for the Jews was their salvation, not a formal wish, but a real breathing out of the soul before God. Though he preached against their error, he prayed for them with strength and sincerity, as God Himself wills that none should perish.
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Commenting on Romans 10:1-11
But what saith it? It saith--continuing the quotation from Deu 30:14. The word is nigh thee--easily accessible. in thy mouth--when thou confessest Him. and in thine heart--when thou believest on Him. Though it is of the law which Moses more immediately speaks in the passage quoted, yet it is of the law as Israel shall be brought to look upon it when the Lord their...
Verse 8. But what saith it? That is, what is the language of the doctrine of justification by faith? Or what is to be done according to that doctrine? The word is nigh thee. This is still a use of the language of Moses, . The meaning is, the doctrine is not difficult to be understood and embraced.