Verses 9–10 draw conclusions from what Paul has said about “the righteousness that is by faith” in verses 6–8. Deuteronomy 30:14, which Paul cites in Romans 10:8, refers to the “mouth” and the “heart.” In verse 9 he elaborates each of these. With the mouth one confesses “Jesus is Lord.” The confession that Jesus is Lord is one of the most basic distinguishing marks of being a Christian (see esp. Phil. 2:11; cf. 1 Cor. 12:3). With the heart one believes that God raised Jesus from the dead. The fulfillment of these two conditions brings salvation. Verse 10 elaborates further, only now in reverse order (chiasm), with the heart coming first and then the mouth. Heart belief leads to justification, confession with the mouth to salvation.