Romans 10:10 (ASV)

Passage

for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Nearby Context

Romans 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

Romans 10:9 because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus [as] Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:

Romans 10:10 for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

Romans 10:12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same [Lord] is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "believeth", "heart", "righteousness", "mouth", "confession", and "salvation". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "believeth" and "heart", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 9's "because if thou shalt confess with thy..." into verse 11's "For the scripture saith Whosoever believeth on...", so "believeth" and "heart" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "believeth" and "heart" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.