Verse Comparison: Romans 10:5
American Standard Version
For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.
Amplified® Bible
For Moses writes that the man who [can] practice the righteousness (perfect conformity to God's will) which is based on the Law [with all its intricate demands] shall live by it.
Contemporary English Version
Moses said that a person could become acceptable to God by obeying the Law. He did this when he wrote, "If you want to live, you must do all that the Law commands."
Darby English Version
For Moses lays down in writing the righteousness which is of the law, The man who has practised those things shall live by them.
Good News Bible
Moses wrote this about being put right with God by obeying the Law: "Whoever obeys the commands of the Law will live."
International Standard Version
For Moses writes about the righteousness that comes from the law as follows: "The person who obeys these things will find life in them."
King James Version
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
New American Standard Bible
For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on law shall live by that righteousness.
New International Version
Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them."
New King James Version
For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, "The man who does those things shall live by them."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which has its foundation in the law shall live by that righteousness.
Young's Literal Translation
for Moses doth describe the righteousness that `is' of the law, that, `The man who did them shall live in them,'