Romans 10:5-15 NIV  Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.”  (6)  But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?'” (that is, to bring Christ down)  (7)  “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?'” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).  (8)  But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim:  (9)  If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.  (10)  For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.  (11)  As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”  (12)  For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,  (13)  for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”  (14)  How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?  (15)  And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Romans 1:8-17  (NIV) First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world.  (9)  God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you  (10)  in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you.  (11)  I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—  (12)  that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.  (13)  I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.  (14)  I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.  (15)  That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.  (16)  For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.  (17)  For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”