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Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After all, is God the God of the Jews only? Isn’t he also the God of the Gentiles? Of course he is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Or <i>is He</i> the God of Jews only, not also of Gentiles? Yes, also of Gentiles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>Is he</i> the God of the Jews only? <i>is he</i> not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Or <i>is He</i> the God of the Jews only? <i>Is He</i> not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or is God <i>the God</i> of Jews only? Is He not <i>the God</i> of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Or is God <i>the God</i> of Jews only? Is He not <i>the God</i> of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Or is God <i>the God</i> of Jews only? Is He not <i>the God</i> of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Or is God <i>the God</i> of Jews only? Is He not also <i>the God</i> of Gentiles [who were not given the Law]? Yes, of Gentiles also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or is God for Jews only? Is He not also for Gentiles? Yes, for Gentiles too, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Does God belong only to the Jews? Isn't he also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, he is! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Is God only the God of the Jews? Isn't he also the God of people who are not Jewish? Certainly, he is,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles also? Of course he is. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the gentiles, too? Yes, of the gentiles, too, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is he not the God of the Gentiles too? Yes, of the Gentiles too!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Or is God for Jews only? Is he not the God of the non-Jews also? Yes, of the non-Jews also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Is God simply the God of the Jews, and not of the Gentiles also? He is certainly the God of the Gentiles also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Or is God the God of Jews only? Isn’t he the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />[Is He] only the God of Jews, and not also of nations?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Or <i>is He</i> the God of Jews only, not also of Gentiles? Yes, also of Gentiles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The God of Jews only is He, and not also of nations?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Or only the God of the Jews? and not also of the nations? Yes, also of the nations:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Is God of the Jews only and not also of the Gentiles? On the contrary, of the Gentiles also.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Does God belong to Jews alone? Does he not belong to Gentiles, too? Yes, also to Gentiles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Why? Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also God of the Gentiles? Yes, he is God of the Gentiles also;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Is he The God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Whether is he the God of the Jews only? is He not also the God of the Gentiles? Yea, also of the Gentiles:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Is he the God of the Jews only, and is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, verily, of the Gentiles also:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />is God the God of the Jews only, and not of the Gentiles? surely he is of the Gentiles too;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Is God simply the God of the Jews, and not of the Gentiles also? He is certainly the God of the Gentiles also,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Or is He the God of Jews only? Is He not of gentiles also! Yes, of gentiles also;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />or is He the God of the Jews only, and not also of the Gentiles?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/3-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=805" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/3.htm">Righteousness through Faith</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: Ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Is God the</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaiōn (Adj-GMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">of Jews</a> <a href="/greek/3440.htm" title="3440: monon (Adv) -- Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.">only?</a> <a href="/greek/3780.htm" title="3780: ouchi (IntPrtcl) -- By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.">Is He not</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnōn (N-GNP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">the God of Gentiles</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">too?</a> <a href="/greek/3483.htm" title="3483: nai (Prtcl) -- Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes.">Yes,</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnōn (N-GNP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">of Gentiles</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">too,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">30</span>since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></span><br />There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a></span><br />Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11-18</a></span><br />Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human hands)— / remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. / But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-11.htm">Colossians 3:11</a></span><br />Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a></span><br />For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-16.htm">John 10:16</a></span><br />I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7-9</a></span><br />After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. / And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. / He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/2-8.htm">Galatians 2:8-9</a></span><br />For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles. / And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a></span><br />After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></span><br />He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a></span><br />I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-6.htm">Isaiah 56:6-7</a></span><br />And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-27.htm">Psalm 22:27</a></span><br />All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18</a></span><br />And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a></b></br> For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/9-24.htm">Romans 9:24-26</a></b></br> Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/11-12.htm">Romans 11:12,13</a></b></br> Now if the fall of them <i>be</i> the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/3-9.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/romans/3-9.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/romans/2-24.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/romans/3-20.htm">Simply</a> <a href="/romans/3-17.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/9-24.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/romans/9-24.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/romans/3-30.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/romans/4-5.htm">Simply</a> <a href="/romans/3-31.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-1.htm">The Jews prerogative;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-3.htm">which they have not lost;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-9.htm">howbeit the law convinces them also of sin;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-20.htm">therefore no one is justified by the law;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-28.htm">but all, without difference, by faith, only;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/3-31.htm">and yet the law is not abolished.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Is God the God of Jews only?</b><br>This phrase challenges the prevailing Jewish belief of the time that God was exclusively their deity. Historically, the Jews were chosen as God's people, as seen in <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a> with the call of Abraham. This exclusivity was reinforced by the Law given to Moses and the covenantal relationship established at Sinai. However, the prophets, such as Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>), hinted at a broader plan for the nations. The question posed by Paul here is rhetorical, emphasizing the universality of God's sovereignty and His plan for all humanity.<p><b>Is He not the God of Gentiles too?</b><br>This phrase underscores the inclusive nature of God's salvation plan. The term "Gentiles" refers to all non-Jewish people. In the New Testament context, this was a radical idea, as Jews and Gentiles were often at odds culturally and religiously. The early church struggled with this concept, as seen in <a href="/acts/15.htm">Acts 15</a> during the Jerusalem Council. Paul's mission to the Gentiles, as described in <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a>, was a fulfillment of God's promise to bless all nations through Abraham's seed (<a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">Genesis 22:18</a>). This inclusion of Gentiles is a key theme in Paul's letters, emphasizing that faith, not ethnicity, is the basis for belonging to God's people.<p><b>Yes, of Gentiles too,</b><br>Paul affirms the truth that God is indeed the God of the Gentiles as well. This affirmation is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, who ministered to Gentiles (e.g., the Samaritan woman in <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4</a> and the Roman centurion in <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5-13</a>). Theologically, this statement reflects the breaking down of the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles, as described in <a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14-16</a>. It highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as those in <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6 and 49</a>:6, which speak of the Messiah as a light to the nations. This universality is a cornerstone of the gospel message, emphasizing that salvation through Jesus Christ is available to all who believe, regardless of their ethnic background.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a Jewish Pharisee who converted to Christianity and became a leading figure in spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jews.htm">Jews</a></b><br>The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were given the Law and the covenants by God. They are often seen as God's chosen people in the Old Testament.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a></b><br>Non-Jewish people. In the context of the New Testament, Gentiles were often seen as outsiders to the Jewish faith and traditions.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/rome.htm">Rome</a></b><br>The city to which Paul wrote the letter, a diverse metropolis with both Jewish and Gentile Christians.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a></b><br>The community of believers in Jesus Christ, which included both Jews and Gentiles, often facing challenges of unity and understanding of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_universal_sovereignty.htm">God's Universal Sovereignty</a></b><br>God is not limited to one ethnic group or nation. His sovereignty extends to all people, demonstrating His universal love and authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_christ.htm">Unity in Christ</a></b><br>The Gospel breaks down barriers between Jews and Gentiles, calling for unity among believers. This unity is a testament to the transformative power of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_inclusivity_of_the_gospel.htm">The Inclusivity of the Gospel</a></b><br>The message of salvation is for everyone, regardless of background or ethnicity. This calls Christians to share the Gospel with all people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/breaking_down_prejudices.htm">Breaking Down Prejudices</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to examine and dismantle any prejudices or biases they may hold, recognizing that all are equal before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_one_body.htm">Living as One Body</a></b><br>The church is called to live as one body in Christ, celebrating diversity while maintaining unity in faith and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'heathen'_mean.htm">What does "heathen" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_black_hebrew_israelites_believe.htm">What are the beliefs of Black Hebrew Israelites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_significance_of_three_kings_day.htm">What is the significance of Three Kings Day?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_fair_if_parables_exclude_some.htm">In Matthew 13:10–11, Jesus says He speaks in parables so only certain people will understand; what does this imply about God’s fairness and inclusivity? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">Is he not also.</span>--Insert "or." "Or are we to suppose that God <span class= "ital">is the God of</span> (literally, <span class= "ital">belongs to</span>) the Jews only?"--taking up the point in the last verse, that any man, simply <span class= "ital">qua</span> man, and without regard to distinction of race, was capable of justification.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Is God the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also</span>. This verse is in support of the doctrine, already asserted, and pervading the Epistle, of justification through Christ being for all mankind alike without distinction or partiality; and it comes in here in pursuance of the thought of the preceding verse. In it justification was said to be by <span class="accented">faith</span>, and <span class="accented">apart from works of law</span>, and therefore in itself available for the Gentiles, who had no revealed law, as well as for the Jews, who had. And why should it not be so? Is not the God of the Jews their God too? Yes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/3-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[Is God] the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεὸς</span> <span class="translit">(Theos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jews</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰουδαίων</span> <span class="translit">(Ioudaiōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">only?</span><br /><span class="grk">μόνον</span> <span class="translit">(monon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3440.htm">Strong's 3440: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Is He] not</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐχὶ</span> <span class="translit">(ouchi)</span><br /><span class="parse">IntPrtcl<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3780.htm">Strong's 3780: </a> </span><span class="str2">By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the God] of Gentiles</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐθνῶν</span> <span class="translit">(ethnōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">too?</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Yes,</span><br /><span class="grk">ναὶ</span> <span class="translit">(nai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3483.htm">Strong's 3483: </a> </span><span class="str2">Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Gentiles</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐθνῶν</span> <span class="translit">(ethnōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">too,</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/3-29.htm">Romans 3:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/3-29.htm">NT Letters: Romans 3:29 Or is God the God of Jews (Rom. 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