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Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them."

Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: "The person who does these things will live by them."

But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?' " (that is, to bring Christ down)

But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down)

"or 'Who will descend into the deep?' " (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

"or ‘Who will descend into the deep?'" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:

But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim:

That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame."

As Scripture says, "Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame."

For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,

For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,

for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."

for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."