Romans 3:31 (YLT)

Passage

Law then do we make useless through the faith? let it not be! yea, we do establish law.

Nearby Context

Romans 3:29 The God of Jews only <FI>is He<Fi> , and not also of nations?

Romans 3:30 yes, also of nations; since one <FI>is<Fi> God who shall declare righteous the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through the faith.

Romans 3:31 Law then do we make useless through the faith? let it not be! yea, we do establish law.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "faith", "make", "useless", "through", 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 "yes also of nations since one FI...", 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.