“Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)”
or 'Who will descend into the deep?' (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). — The citation continues: descending to the depths to bring Christ from the dead (ἀνάγω, anagō) is also unnecessary. Faith does not depend on metaphysical journeys. The πίστις (pistis, "faith") is not achievement but reception.
Church Fathers on Romans 10:7
But the righteousness which is of faith speaks on this wise, Say not in your heart, Who shall ascend into heaven (that is, to bring Christ down from above): or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what says it? The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart, that is, the word of faith which we preach. That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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