Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Cross-references
Romans 10:14 establishes the chain of preaching, hearing, and believing that leads to faith—the foundation for the conclusion in Romans 10:17 that faith comes from hearing.
Romans 10:8 defines 'the word of faith' that is proclaimed, which verse 17 then says produces faith when heard — immediate context.
Romans 1:16 declares the gospel is God's power for salvation to everyone who believes, showing that the message heard in Romans 10:17 carries saving power that produces faith.
1 Corinthians 1:18-24 explains that the preached message is foolishness to some but power to believers—illustrating how the same hearing leads to faith or rejection, as in Romans 10:17.
1 Peter 2:2 urges longing for pure spiritual milk (the word) to grow in salvation — parallels the idea that hearing the word produces faith and growth.
1 Peter 1:23-25 says believers are born again through the living word of God, the gospel preached — directly parallels faith coming from hearing the word of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 says God called people through the gospel to be saved by belief in the truth, paralleling Romans 10:17's connection between hearing the word and faith.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 describes how the word heard is accepted as God's word and works in believers, showing the effective outcome of hearing that Romans 10:17 links to faith.
Colossians 1:4-6 says faith and love spring from hearing the true gospel, directly confirming that hearing the word produces faith as stated in Romans 10:17.
In Luke 11:28, hearing and keeping God's word is blessed — the same hearing that produces faith in Romans 10:17.
Luke 8:11 defines the seed as the word of God — the same word that when heard produces faith according to Romans 10:17.
Luke 8:11 identifies the seed in the parable as the word of God — directly ties to the word of Christ that is heard and brings faith.
Acts 15:7 explicitly states Gentiles heard the gospel and believed, directly exemplifying the pattern of faith from hearing.
In Isaiah 53:1, the question 'who has believed our report?' is quoted in Romans 10:16 — the immediate context that leads to faith from hearing in verse 17.
Galatians 3:2 contrasts receiving the Spirit by hearing with faith versus works, echoing the priority of hearing in faith.
In Hebrews 4:2, hearing without faith is useless — contrasting with Romans 10:17 where hearing produces faith when received.
James 1:18-21 speaks of being brought forth by the word of truth and the implanted word saving souls — same emphasis on the word as the means of faith and salvation.
John 6:63 declares Jesus' words are spirit and life, highlighting the life-giving power of the word that produces faith.
In John 1:37, the two disciples hear John's testimony and follow Jesus, illustrating the pattern of hearing leading to belief.
In Colossians 1:6, the gospel bears fruit and increases as it is heard — paralleling that faith comes from hearing the word.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:14, being called through the gospel parallels faith coming from hearing the word of Christ — both connect hearing the message to salvation.
In Hebrews 4:12, the word of God is alive and powerful — the same word that, when heard, generates faith in Romans 10:17.
Isaiah 55:11 assures that God's word accomplishes its purpose, reinforcing the effectiveness of the word that brings faith when heard.