Romans 3:29

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 3:29 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Or is God [the God] of Jews only? is he not [the God] of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Or is God [the God] of Jews only? is he not [the God] of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:
Romans 3:29 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29Or is God [the God] of Jews only? is he not [the God] of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Is he the God of the Jews only? etc..] The Jews made their boast of him as such, and would not allow the Gentiles any interest in him: but is he not also of the Gentiles? yes, of the Gentiles also: God is the God both of Jews and Gentiles; not only as the Creator, preserver, and Governor of them, or as he has a right to demand worship and service of them, but as he is their covenant God; not by virtue of the covenant of circumcision, or by the Sinai Covenant, but by the covenant of grace; as appears by his loving them in Christ, choosing them in him, putting them into his hands, providing blessings of grace for them in him, and sending his Son to redeem them; by calling them by his grace; by…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Is he the God of the Jews only? &c.--The way of salvation must be one equally suited to the whole family of fallen man: but the doctrine of justification by faith is the only one that lays the basis of a Universal Religion; this therefore is another mark of its truth.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Is he the God ... - The Jews supposed that he was the God of their nation only, that they only were to be admitted to his favor. In these verses Paul showed that as all had alike sinned, Jews and Gentiles; and as the plan of salvation by faith was adapted to sinners, without any special reference to Jews; so God could show favors to all, and all might be admitted on the same terms to the benefits of the plan of salvation. It is one God - The same God, there is but one, and his plan is equally suited to Jews and Gentiles. The circumcision - Those who are circumcised - the Jews. The uncircumcision - Gentiles; all who were not Jews. By faith ...through faith - There is no difference in the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Surely of the gentiles also - As both nature and the scriptures show. Romans 3:30”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“3:29-30 Paul uses the foundational Jewish commitment to monotheism to argue for universal access to God’s forgiveness. If there is only one God, then he is equally the God of both Jews and Gentiles. All people must be able to come to God on the same terms, through faith.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Rom 1:16, Rom 9:24-26, Rom 11:12, Rom 11:13, Rom 15:9-13, Rom 15:16; Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8, Gen 17:18; Psa 22:7, Psa 67:2; Psa 72:17; Isa 19:23-25, Isa 54:5; Jer 16:19, Jer 31:33; Hos 1:10; Zac 2:11; Zac 8:20-23; Mal 1:11; Mat 22:32, Mat 28:19; Mar 16:15, Mar 16:16; Luk 24:46, Luk 24:47; Act 9:15, Act 22:21, Act 26:17; Gal 3:14, Gal 3:25-29; Eph 3:6; Col 3:11 Romans 3:30”
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