How Faith Grows

First the Blade

Q: Please explain Romans 10:17; What does this Bible verse mean exactly?

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.

A: I understand why you ask, it can seem slightly disjointed on first reading, but that is because it packs a huge amount into a few words.

First let’s get it in the most accurately translated form, the KJV, Ro. 10:17;

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Some people wonder why it doesn’t just say;

Faith comes by hearing the word of God.

That’s plain enough to grasp, it’s the addition of  “and hearing by” that throws readers.