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Romans 10:4

Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For Christ is the end of the law,.... The apostle here observes that to them which had they known, would have regulated their zeal, removed their ignorance and set them right, in that which they…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For Christ - This expression implies faith in Christ. This is the design of the discussion, to show that justification cannot be obtained by our own righteousness, but by faith in Christ. As no direct…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For Christ is the end of the law - Where the law ends, Christ begins. The law ends with representative sacrifices; Christ begins with the real offering. The law is our schoolmaster to lead us to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 10:1-11

The scope of the apostle in this part of the chapter is to show the vast difference between the righteousness of the law and the righteousness of faith, and the great pre-eminence of the righteousness…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For Christ, &c. The connexion is that the conduct of the Jews was a total mistake of their own Revelation; forHe whom they rejected was no accidental or alien intruder, but "the End of the Law." The…