Romans 10:10
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Cross-reference
Romans 10:9 explicitly states the twin requirements of confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in His resurrection, which this verse summarizes.
In Romans 4:5, belief in the One who justifies the ungodly is credited as righteousness, directly paralleling the heart-belief for justification here.
In Romans 4:24, belief in the risen Jesus results in righteousness being credited, echoing the faith that justifies from this verse.
In Romans 5:1, being justified by faith leads to peace with God, showing the outcome of the justification described here.
In Romans 9:30, Gentiles attain righteousness by faith, illustrating the same righteousness-by-faith principle as this verse.
Hebrews 3:12 warns against an evil, unbelieving heart that turns from God — the direct opposite of the believing heart that Romans 10:10 says justifies.
John 1:12 shows that believing in Christ’s name grants the right to become children of God — the same faith that Romans 10:10 says results in justification.
Philippians 3:9 describes a righteousness from God through faith, not from law — the same faith-based righteousness that Romans 10:10 says comes by heart belief.
Galatians 2:16 declares justification through faith in Christ, not works — the same doctrine that Romans 10:10 summarizes as belief leading to righteousness.
In Matthew 10:32, the same promise ties confessing Christ before men to being acknowledged by the Father — directly echoing the confession that brings salvation in Romans.
In 1 John 5:1, believing that Jesus is the Christ results in being born of God, matching the belief that justifies here.
In Hebrews 10:39, those with faith preserve their souls, directly aligning with the belief-and-confession that brings salvation.
In 1 Timothy 6:12, the 'good confession' is linked to taking hold of eternal life, resonating with the confession that saves here.
In Ephesians 2:8, salvation is by grace through faith, a clear parallel to the belief-and-confession path to salvation here.
Acts 8:37 contains an explicit verbal confession of faith in Christ, directly illustrating the 'confess with your mouth' requirement.
John 12:42 shows belief without confession due to fear, contrasting the necessity of both belief and confession for salvation.
Luke 12:8 parallels the same promise of Christ acknowledging those who confess Him before men, reinforcing the necessity of open confession.
Psalm 40:10 speaks of not hiding God's salvation but proclaiming it aloud, mirroring the open confession this verse emphasizes.
Acts 13:39 emphasizes justification through belief in Christ, consistent with the 'believes with the heart' part of Romans 10:10.
John 1:13 explains that children of God are born not by human will but by God — the divine origin of the new birth that accompanies the faith of Romans 10:10.
Hebrews 10:22 calls for drawing near with a true heart in full assurance — the heart faith of Romans 10:10 that enables confident access to God.
Luke 8:15 depicts an honest, good heart that hears the word and bears fruit — the kind of heart belief that Romans 10:10 says leads to justification.
1 John 4:15 links confession of Jesus as Son of God to God abiding in the believer, expanding on the relational outcome of such confession.
Revelation 2:13 commends not denying Christ's name under persecution, illustrating the steadfast confession that this verse calls for.
Acts 16:31 calls for belief in the Lord Jesus for salvation, aligning with the heart belief of Romans 10:10 but omitting confession.