Romans 3:29 (DBY)

Passage

Is [God] the God of Jews only? is he not of [the] nations also? Yea, of nations also:

Nearby Context

Romans 3:27 Where then [is] boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith;

Romans 3:28 for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law.

Romans 3:29 Is [God] the God of Jews only? is he not of [the] nations also? Yea, of nations also:

Romans 3:30 since indeed [it is] one God who shall justify [the] circumcision on the principle of faith, and uncircumcision by faith.

Romans 3:31 Do we then make void law by faith? Far be the thought: [no,] but we establish law.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "jews", "only", and "nations". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "jews" and "only", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 28's "for we reckon that a man is..." into verse 30's "since indeed it is one God who...", so "jews" and "only" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "jews" and "only" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.