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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 10:4

4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Ver. 4. For Christ is the end, &c. ] q.d. Ay, and for Christ’s sake, is the righteousness of God. But the Jews submit not to Christ, therefore not to the righteousness of God. Christ, saith Austin, is Legis finis interficiens, et perficiens. The ceremonial law he hath slain and taken out of the way: the moral law he hath fulfilled for us, and we by him, so by faith in his name, which maketh his obedience... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 10:4

Christ: Romans 3:25-Obadiah :, Romans 8:3, Romans 8:4, Isaiah 53:11, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, John 1:17, Acts 13:38, Acts 13:39, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Galatians 3:24, Colossians 2:10, Colossians 2:17, Hebrews 9:7-2 Chronicles :, Hebrews 10:8-2 Kings :, Hebrews 10:14 the end: פוכןע [Strong's G5056], the object, scope, or final cause; the end proposed and intended. In this sense Eisner observes that פוכןע [Strong's G5056] is used by Arrian. Reciprocal: Exodus 25:21 - mercy seat... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.For Christ is the end of the law — The scope and aim of it. It is the very design of the law, to bring men to believe in Christ for justification and salvation. And he alone gives that pardon and life which the law shows the want of, but cannot give.To every one — Whether Jew or gentile, treated of, Romans 10:11, etc.That believeth — Treated of, Romans 10:5. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 10:4

4. End… righteousness The end of the law is that full and final result which the fulfilled law would accomplish in the perfectly fulfilling man; namely, perfect justification founded on his perfect righteousness. But let man commit the slightest transgression and, alas! he is done for. Law can never justify him, but must eternally condemn. But, says the apostle, Christ now can step in and accomplish the law’s perfect end. Believeth Same as the submitted of Romans 10:3. Man must in faith... read more

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