ROM 3:30 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) [ref]Indeed, there’s only one God and he declares people guiltless by faith whether they’re circumcised Jews, or non-Jews.

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT if, indeed, God is one, who will justify the circumcision by faith and the uncircumcision through the same faith.

UST This is true because there is certainly only one God for all people. He will make righteous both the Jews who trust in Jesus and the non-Jewish people who trust in Jesus.”

BSB since [there is only] one God, who will justify [the] circumcised by faith and [the] uncircumcised through that [same] faith.

MSB since [there is only] one God, who will justify [the] circumcised by faith and [the] uncircumcised through that [same] faith.

BLB since indeed God is the One who will justify the circumcision by faith and the uncircumcision through the same faith.

AICNT {if indeed}[fn] there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

3:30 if indeed: Later manuscripts read “since indeed.” BYZ TR

OEB Yes, of the Gentiles also, since there is only one God, and he will pronounce those who are circumcised righteous as the result of faith, and also those who are uncircumcised on their showing the same faith.

WEBBE since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Since God is one, he will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

LSV Yes, also of nations; since [there is] one God who will declare righteous circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

FBV There is only one God, and he makes us morally right through our trust in him, whoever we are, Jew or foreigner.

TCNT since God is one, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

T4T because, as you firmly believe, there is only one God, who will erase the record of Jews’ [MTY] sins if they trust in what Christ has done, and who will similarly erase the record of non-Jews’ [MTY] sins if they trust in Christ.

LEB since God is one, who will justify _⌊those who are circumcised_⌋[fn] by faith and _⌊those who are uncircumcised_⌋[fn] through faith.

3:30 Literally “circumcision”

3:30 Literally “uncircumcision”

BBE If God is one; and he will give righteousness because of faith to those who have circumcision, and through faith to those who have not circumcision.

Moff Well then, there is one God, a God who will justify the circumcised as they believe and the uncircumcised on the score of faith.

Wymth unless you can deny that it is one and the same God who will pronounce the circumcised to be acquitted on the ground of faith, and the uncircumcised to be acquitted through the same faith.

ASV if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.

DRA For it is one God, that justifieth circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

YLT yes, also of nations; since one [is] God who shall declare righteous the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through the faith.

Drby since indeed [it is] one [fn]God who shall justify [the] circumcision on the principle of faith, and uncircumcision by faith.

3.30 Elohim

RV if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.

SLT Since one God, who will justify circumcision of faith, and uncircumcision by faith.

Wbstr Seeing it is one God who will justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

KJB-1769 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

KJB-1611 Seeing it is one God which shal iustifie the circumcision by faith, and vncircumcision through faith.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

Bshps For it is one God whiche shall iustifie the circumcision by fayth, and vncircumcision through fayth.
(For it is one God which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.)

Gnva For it is one God, who shall iustifie circumcision of faith, and vncircumcision through faith.
(For it is one God, who shall justify circumcision of faith, and uncircumcision through faith. )

Cvdl for so moch as he is the God onely that iustifieth the circumcision which is of faith, and the vncircucision thorow faith.
(for so much as he is the God only that justifieth the circumcision which is of faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.)

TNT For it is God only which iustifieth circumcision which is of fayth and vncircumcision thorow fayth.
(For it is God only which justifieth circumcision which is of faith and uncircumcision through faith. )

Wycl For `oon God is, that iustefieth circumcisioun bi feith, and prepucie bi feith.
(For one God is, that justfieth circumcision by faith, and prepucie by faith.)

Luth Sintemal es ist ein einiger GOtt, der da gerecht macht die Beschneidung aus dem Glauben und die Vorhaut durch den Glauben.
(Sintemal it is a some God, the/of_the there just/fair power the Beschneidung out_of to_him faith and the foreskin through the faith.)

ClVg quoniam quidem unus est Deus, qui justificat circumcisionem ex fide, et præputium per fidem.
(since/because indeed one it_is God, who/which justificat circumcision from with_faith, and foreskin through faith. )

UGNT εἴπερ εἷς ὁ Θεός, ὃς δικαιώσει περιτομὴν ἐκ πίστεως, καὶ ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως.
(eiper heis ho Theos, hos dikaiōsei peritomaʸn ek pisteōs, kai akrobustian dia taʸs pisteōs.)

SBL-GNT ⸀εἴπερ εἷς ὁ θεός, ὃς δικαιώσει περιτομὴν ἐκ πίστεως καὶ ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως.
(⸀eiper heis ho theos, hos dikaiōsei peritomaʸn ek pisteōs kai akrobustian dia taʸs pisteōs.)

RP-GNT ἐπείπερ εἷς ὁ θεός, ὃς δικαιώσει περιτομὴν ἐκ πίστεως, καὶ ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως.
(epeiper heis ho theos, hos dikaiōsei peritomaʸn ek pisteōs, kai akrobustian dia taʸs pisteōs.)

TC-GNT [fn]ἐπείπερ εἷς ὁ Θεός, ὃς δικαιώσει περιτομὴν ἐκ πίστεως, καὶ ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως.
(epeiper heis ho Theos, hos dikaiōsei peritomaʸn ek pisteōs, kai akrobustian dia taʸs pisteōs. )

3:30 επειπερ ¦ ειπερ CT

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 3:21–31: God makes people righteous when they believe in Jesus

In this section Paul explained God’s plan for rescuing wrongdoers and making them right with himself. God did this by sending Jesus Christ to stand in the place of every wrongdoer and take the punishment that every wrongdoer deserves. So then, when a person believes in Jesus as the one who has taken the punishment on his behalf, God makes that person right with himself. In this way God remains true to his righteous character, for wrongdoing has been punished.

Since God did that, believers cannot boast in themselves. Paul also said that this faith in Jesus supports the law of Moses.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

Righteousness Through Faith (NIV)

How We Are Put Right with God (GNT)

God Gives Us His Approval as a Gift (GW)

God’s Way of Accepting People (CEV)

3:30a

since there is only one God,

if indeed, as we^(incl) certainly believe, there is only one God,
since only one God exists.

since there is only one God: The word since introduces the basis for Paul saying that God is God of the Gentiles (2:29b). For example:

because there is only one God (NCV)

only one God: This clause indicates that only one God exists. Here are other ways to translate this clause:

God is one (ESV)

God is just oneUma Back Translation on TW.

3:30b

who will justify the circumcised by faith

who will declare the people to be right/innocent because of their faith if they are circumcised,
He will call the circumcised people, that is the Jews, righteous/upright when/if they believe in Jesus.

who will justify the circumcised by faith: This clause tells the reader more about God. It does not separate God from other gods. For the correct meaning in some languages, translators must avoid the word who. For example:

He will justify the circumcised by faith.

justify the circumcised: The word justify refers to God declaring someone to be righteous or innocent. When people believe that Jesus died for their sins, God forgives them, accepts them, and calls them righteous. Here are other ways to translate this word:

declare the circumcised to be righteous

the circumcised: This phrase refers to the Jews, because the Bible always connects the Jews to being circumcised. In some languages a literal translation would not refer to the Jews. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

Explain in the text. For example:
the circumcised, namely the Jews,
Translate this phrase as referring to Jews. For example:
the Jews You may then want to indicate the literal phrase in a footnote. Here is an example footnote:
Literally “the circumcised.”
Translate the literal meaning and explain it in a footnote. Here is an example footnote:
Here this refers to the Jews.

circumcised: This word refers to cutting off the loose skin at the end of a boy’s penis. See how you translated this word in 2:25 or 3:1.

by faith: This phrase indicates that God declares the circumcised to be righteous because they believe in Jesus. For example:

on the basis of their faith (GNT)

because of their faith (CEV)

3:30c

and the uncircumcised through that same faith.

and will declare the people to be right/innocent because of their faith if they are not circumcised.
He will also call the uncircumcised people, that is the non-Jews, righteous/upright when/if they believe in Jesus.

and the uncircumcised through that same faith: The phrase “who will justify” is implied from 3:30b. In some languages it is more natural to add the implied phrase. For example:

and who will justify the uncircumcised through that same faith

the uncircumcised: This phrase refers to the non-Jews, because the Bible always connects the non-Jews to not being circumcised. In some languages a literal translation would not refer to the non-Jews. If that is true in your language, you may want to:

Explain in the text. For example:
the uncircumcised, namely the non-Jews,
Translate this phrase as referring to Jews. For example:
the non-Jews You may then want to indicate the literal phrase in a footnote. Here is an example footnote:
Literally “the uncircumcised.”
Translate the literal meaning and explain it in a footnote. Here is an example footnote:
Here this refers to the non-Jews.

through: Paul used a different preposition here than “by” in 3:30b, but many scholars think there is no difference in meaning between the two.Moo (on TW).

that same faith: This word refers to the same thing as this word in 3:30b. The BSB adds the words that same to emphasize that it is the same faith in both cases. In some languages a literal translation would wrongly imply a different faith. If that is true in your language, indicate the meaning is the same both times. For example:

the same faith (NIV)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-condition-fact

εἴπερ

if_indeed

Paul uses if as if the rest of the verse were a hypothetical possibility, but he means that it is actually true. If your language does not state something as a condition if it is certain or true, and if your readers might misunderstand and think that what Paul is saying is not certain, then you can translate his words as an affirmative statement. Alternate translation (without either comma preceding): [Since we know] or [Because it is true that]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

εἴπερ

if_indeed

This phrase introduces the reason why Paul could say in the previous verse that God is also the God of the Gentiles. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a reason clause. Alternate translation: [since, indeed] or [we know this is true because, indeed]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

εἷς ὁ Θεός

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἴπερ εἱς ὁ Θεός ὅς δικαιώσει περιτομήν ἐκ πίστεως καί ἀκροβυστίαν διά τῆς πίστεως)

Paul speaks of God as if he were a number. He means that God is the one and only true God for both Jews and Gentiles. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [there is only one God]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

ὃς δικαιώσει περιτομὴν ἐκ πίστεως, καὶ ἀκροβυστίαν διὰ τῆς πίστεως

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἴπερ εἱς ὁ Θεός ὅς δικαιώσει περιτομήν ἐκ πίστεως καί ἀκροβυστίαν διά τῆς πίστεως)

This phrase gives further information about who our God is. It is not making a distinction between the one true God and false gods. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [he is the one who will justify the circumcision by faith, and he will justify the uncircumcision through the same faith]

Note 5 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

περιτομὴν & ἀκροβυστίαν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἴπερ εἱς ὁ Θεός ὅς δικαιώσει περιτομήν ἐκ πίστεως καί ἀκροβυστίαν διά τῆς πίστεως)

The words circumcision and uncircumcision are singular nouns that refer to groups of people. If your language does not use singular nouns in that way, you can use a different expression. Alternate translation: [the circumcised people … the uncircumcised people]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

περιτομὴν & ἀκροβυστίαν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἴπερ εἱς ὁ Θεός ὅς δικαιώσει περιτομήν ἐκ πίστεως καί ἀκροβυστίαν διά τῆς πίστεως)

Here Paul uses the circumcision to refer to the Jews by associating them with circumcision, and he uses the uncircumcision figuratively to refer to the Gentiles by associating them with uncircumcision. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the Jewish people … the non-Jewish people]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἐκ πίστεως & διὰ τῆς πίστεως

by faith & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἴπερ εἱς ὁ Θεός ὅς δικαιώσει περιτομήν ἐκ πίστεως καί ἀκροβυστίαν διά τῆς πίστεως)

See how you translated this phrase in [3:26](../03/26.md).

Parallel ROM 3:30

Section 3:21–31: God makes people righteous when they believe in Jesus

3:30a

3:30b

3:30c