Romans 3:29
27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
- KJV
- Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
- WEB
- Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,
- ASV
- Or is God [the God] of Jews only? is he not [the God] of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:
- DARBY
- Is [God] the God of Jews only? is he not of [the] nations also? Yea, of nations also:
- BLB
- Or [is He] the God of Jews only, not also of Gentiles? Yes, also of Gentiles,
- ÅB
- Eller er Gud bare jødenes Gud? Er han ikke også hedningenes? Jo, han er også hedningenes,
- OTB
- Eller er Gud bare jødenes Gud? Er han ikke også hedningenes Gud? Jo, også hedningenes,
- B1930
- Eller er Gud bare jøders Gud? er han ikke også hedningers? Jo, han er også hedningers,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Read in contextZechariah 2:11
And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Read in contextEphesians 3:6
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Read in contextGalatians 3:14
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Read in contextGalatians 3:25–29
But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Read in contextRomans 9:24–26
Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
Read in contextZechariah 8:20–23
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:
Read in contextMark 16:15–16
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
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