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Romans 3:30
since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman congregation to resolve the tension between Jewish and Gentile believers regarding covenant inclusion. He writes this statement in Romans 3:30 immediately after affirming that God is equally the God of Gentiles.
The words — The text hinges on εἷς (heis) meaning "One" and δικαιώσει (dikaiōsei) meaning "will justify." These terms establish that divine approval originates from a single source rather than ethnic markers.
The thread — This unity of justification by faith appears in Galatians 3:8, which notes God justifies Gentiles through faith, and Galatians 3:20, which reinforces that God is one. The concept also echoes Philippians 3:3, which redefines circumcision around spiritual worship rather than physical lineage.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that ethnic identity holds no weight in receiving divine approval. It requires readers to place their trust in the same faith mechanism that applies to all people equally.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
Cross-references
- Galatians 3:8 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”
- Galatians 3:20 A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.
- Philippians 3:3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
- Colossians 2:10 And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
- Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
- Galatians 2:14 When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
- Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
- Galatians 6:15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.
- Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
- Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.