Cross-referencesExplore similar Bible verses on Romans 10:8 in New International Reader’s Version "But what does it say? ‘The message is near you. It’s in your mouth and in your heart.’ This means the message about faith that we are preaching." De 30:14 No, the message isn’t far away at all. In fact, it’s really near you. It’s in your mouth and in your heart so that you can obey it.