Romans 3:30

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Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

Original Language Analysis

ἐπείπερ Seeing G1897
ἐπείπερ Seeing
Strong's: G1897
Word #: 1 of 14
since indeed (of cause)
εἷς it is one G1520
εἷς it is one
Strong's: G1520
Word #: 2 of 14
one
ὁ G3588
ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 3 of 14
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θεός God G2316
θεός God
Strong's: G2316
Word #: 4 of 14
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
ὃς which G3739
ὃς which
Strong's: G3739
Word #: 5 of 14
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
δικαιώσει shall justify G1344
δικαιώσει shall justify
Strong's: G1344
Word #: 6 of 14
to render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent
περιτομὴν the circumcision G4061
περιτομὴν the circumcision
Strong's: G4061
Word #: 7 of 14
circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
ἐκ by G1537
ἐκ by
Strong's: G1537
Word #: 8 of 14
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
πίστεως faith G4102
πίστεως faith
Strong's: G4102
Word #: 9 of 14
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
καὶ and G2532
καὶ and
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 10 of 14
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἀκροβυστίαν uncircumcision G203
ἀκροβυστίαν uncircumcision
Strong's: G203
Word #: 11 of 14
the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised (i.e., gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person
διὰ through G1223
διὰ through
Strong's: G1223
Word #: 12 of 14
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τῆς G3588
τῆς
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 13 of 14
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
πίστεως faith G4102
πίστεως faith
Strong's: G4102
Word #: 14 of 14
persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ

Analysis & Commentary

Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Paul grounds v. 29 in monotheism: eiper heis ho theos (εἴπερ εἷς ὁ θεός, "since indeed God is one"). This one God hos dikaiōsei (ὃς δικαιώσει, "will justify")—future tense, emphasizing eschatological certainty. He justifies peritomēn ek pisteōs (περιτομὴν ἐκ πίστεως, "circumcision by faith") and akrobystian dia tēs pisteōs (ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως, "uncircumcision through faith").

The prepositional variation—ek (ἐκ, "by/out of") versus dia (διά, "through")—likely has no theological significance, simply rhetorical variation. Paul's point: both Jew and Gentile are justified by the same means (faith), by the same God, receiving the same righteousness. Circumcision neither helps Jews nor hinders Gentiles. There is glorious equality at the foot of the cross—all enter the same way, through faith alone.

Historical Context

This was revolutionary: Judaism offered Gentiles salvation through conversion (circumcision, Torah observance). Paul declares: God justifies Gentiles directly by faith without requiring them to become Jewish. This insight birthed Gentile Christianity as a distinct entity from Judaism, though rooted in Israel's Scriptures and Messiah.

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