29 [a]God, is he the God of the [b]Jews only, and not of the Gentiles also? Yes, even of the Gentiles also.

30 For it is one God, who shall justify [c]circumcision of faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

31 [d]Do we then make the Law of [e]none effect through faith? God forbid: yea, we [f]establish the Law.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 3:29 Another argument of an absurdity: if justification depended upon the Law of Moses, then should God be a Savior to the Jews only. Again: if he should save the Jews after one sort, and the Gentiles after another, he should not be one and like himself. Therefore he will justify both of them after one selfsame manner, that is to say, by faith. Moreover, this argument must be joined to that which followeth next, that this conclusion may be firm and evident.
  2. Romans 3:29 God is said to be their God, after the manner of the Scripture, whom he loveth and tendereth.
  3. Romans 3:30 The circumcised.
  4. Romans 3:31 The taking away of an objection: yet it is not the Law taken away therefore, but is rather established, as it shall be declared in [its] proper place.
  5. Romans 3:31 Vain, void, to no purpose, and of no force.
  6. Romans 3:31 We make it effectual and strong.

29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,(A) 30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.(B) 31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.

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