Study it in the app“since God is one, who will declare righteous the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.”
sinceεἴπερGodὁ θεόςisone,εἷςwhoὃςwill declare righteousδικαιώσειthe circumcisedπεριτομὴνbyἐκfaithπίστεωςandκαὶthe uncircumcisedἀκροβυστίανthroughδιὰfaith.τῆς πίστεως
Romans 3:30 says that God is one; Deuteronomy 6:4: “YHWH our Elohim, YHWH is one.”
The same term appears in both passages.
since, if indeed
"Since", "if indeed", "if it is true that".
Where else “eiper” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theos” appearsone
The quantity one, or a single one within a group.
Where else “heis” appearsdeclare righteous
God pronouncing you in the right and forgiving you.
Where else “dikaiōsei” appearsthe circumcised
Those who bear that sign, that is, the Jews.
Where else “peritomēn” appearstrust
Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteōs” appearsGentile
Those who are not Jews.
Where else “akrobystian” appears“God is one”: an echo of Deuteronomy 6:4.
29Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not also of the nations? Yes, also of the nations,
30 · This verse (above)
31Do we then nullify the law through faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
1. What it says
What does Paul say about everyone, and about how they are treated through God's grace? (vv. 22-24)
2. What it means
Although some were unfaithful, Paul says God's faithfulness is not nullified. How does he explain this? (vv. 3-4)
3. How I live it
Paul speaks of a gift that is not earned (v. 24). How can you live today with gratitude for what you have received without deserving it?
