Romans 3:31 (DBY)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

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 "faith", "make", "void", "thought", and "establish". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "faith" and "make", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "since indeed it is one God who...", giving immediate footing for "faith" and "make". 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 "faith" and "make" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.