Romans 10:5

For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

Cross-reference

Romans 7:10 Contrast

Romans 7:10 shows Paul's experience that the commandment intended for life actually brought death, contrasting the life-by-law promise quoted in Romans 10:5.

Romans 3:27 Contrast

Romans 3:27 excludes boasting by the law of faith—directly opposing the law-of-works principle here.

Romans 2:13 Parallel

Romans 2:13 states doers of the law are justified—the same standard Paul later contrasts with faith.

Leviticus 18:5 is the OT source Paul quotes here — the 'do and live' principle that defines law-righteousness.

Galatians 3:12 quotes the same Leviticus verse — Paul uses it to contrast law and faith in a parallel argument.

In Nehemiah 9:29, Israel’s confession uses the same 'live by them' formula — highlighting their disobedience and the law's demand.

Ezekiel 20:11 records God giving statutes 'by which if a person does them, he shall live' — the same principle Paul references.

Ezekiel 20:13 repeats the formula after Israel's rebellion — contrasting God's life-giving law with their rejection.

Ezekiel 20:21 again uses the 'do and live' phrase — emphasizing the law's promise and Israel's repeated failure.

Luke 10:28 Parallel

In Luke 10:28, Jesus uses the same 'do this and live' principle — showing the law's demand for perfect obedience.

Philippians 3:9 contrasts having righteousness from law with righteousness through faith, opposing the legal righteousness quoted in Romans 10:5.

In Galatians 2:19, Paul says he died to the law through the law, directly opposing the life-by-works principle cited in Romans 10:5.

John 5:45 Contrast

John 5:45 reveals that Moses, who gave the law, becomes an accuser—contrasting the promise of life.

In Matthew 19:17, Jesus tells the rich young ruler to keep commandments to enter life—same principle.

Deuteronomy 32:47 says the law is your life—reinforcing the same connection between obedience and living.

Deuteronomy 27:26 adds the curse for failing to do the law—the flip side of the promise of life.

In Deuteronomy 6:25, doing the commandments is called righteousness—the same logic Paul cites in Romans 10:5.

Deuteronomy 6:1 introduces the command to do God's statutes in the land — underpinning the 'do and live' principle.

Deuteronomy 4:1 calls Israel to obey the statutes 'that you may live' — the same covenantal promise behind Paul's quote.

Deuteronomy 16:20 links pursuing justice with living—matching the 'do and live' principle Paul summarizes.