But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayst do it.

For the word is very near to thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.

For very near unto thee is the word, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, to do it.

But the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart and in your hand, so that you can do it.

Instead, the word is near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may do it.

Certe valde propinquns est tibi sermo in ore tuo, et in corde tuo, ut facias ipsum.

In thy mouth, and in, thy heart - Compare Deuteronomy 6:6; Deuteronomy 11:18-20.

But the word is very nigh unto thee - The doctrine of salvation preached by the apostles; in thy mouth, the promises of redemption made by the prophets forming a part of every Jew's creed; in thy heart - the power to believe with the heart unto righteousness, that the tongue may make confession unto salvation. In this way, it is evident, St. Paul understood these passages; see Romans 10:6-8, etc.

But the (k) word [is] very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest (l) do it.
(k) Even the law and the gospel.
(l) By faith in Christ.

But the word is very nigh unto thee,.... In the ministration of it by those who clearly, plainly, and faithfully preach it, and in the application of it by the Spirit of God to the heart; and in the gracious experience converted persons have of the power and efficacy of it in them, and of the comfort they receive from it:
in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it; in the mouth by confession, being not ashamed to own it, and profess it before men; and in the heart, where it is come with power, has a place, and works effectually, and is cordially believed, and comfortably experienced; and when this is the case, its ordinances will be faithfully kept as delivered, and cheerfully submitted to.

In thy mouth - Thou knowest it so well, that it is the matter of thy common discourse. In thy heart - In thy mind, (as the heart is very commonly taken) to understand and believe it. In a word, the Law is plain and easy: but the gospel is much more so.