Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Do we then [intend to] destroy law [observance] because faith [in Christ is now required]? Certainly not! But [instead], we uphold [the validity of] law.
New American Standard Bible
Do we then nullify
King James Version
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
Holman Bible
Do we then cancel the law through faith? Absolutely not!
International Standard Version
Do we, then, abolish the Law by this faith? Of course not! Instead, we uphold the Law.
A Conservative Version
Do we then make law void through faith? May it not happen! Instead, we establish law.
American Standard Version
Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: nay, we establish the law.
Amplified
Do we then nullify the Law by this faith [making the Law of no effect, overthrowing it]? Certainly not! On the contrary, we confirm and establish and uphold the Law [since it convicts us all of sin, pointing to the need for salvation].
Anderson New Testament
Do we, then, make law void through the faith? It can not be. On the other hand, we establish law.
Bible in Basic English
Do we, then, through faith make the law of no effect? in no way: but we make it clear that the law is important.
Common New Testament
Do we then nullify the law by this faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
Daniel Mace New Testament
do we then make the law useless by our doctrine of faith? by no means; on the contrary, it is we that observe the law.
Darby Translation
Do we then make void law by faith? Far be the thought: no, but we establish law.
Godbey New Testament
Then do we make void the law through faith? It could not be so: but we establish the law.
Goodspeed New Testament
Is this using faith to overthrow law? Far from it. This confirms the Law.
John Wesley New Testament
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore shall we leave the law inactive by faith It may not be: but we should establish the law.
King James 2000
Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, do we nullify the law through faith? May it never be! But we uphold the law.
Modern King James verseion
Do we then make the Law void through faith? Let it not be! But we establish the Law.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Do we then destroy the law through faith? God forbid. But we, rather, maintain the law.
Moffatt New Testament
Then 'by this faith' we 'cancel the Law'? Not for one moment! We uphold the Law.
Montgomery New Testament
Do we then render law invalid through faith? Certainly not; on the contrary we make it stand.
NET Bible
Do we then nullify the law through faith? Absolutely not! Instead we uphold the law.
New Heart English Bible
Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be. No, we establish the law.
Noyes New Testament
Do we then make void the Law through faith? Far be it! On the contrary, we establish the Law.
Sawyer New Testament
Do we then abrogate the law by the faith? By no means; but we establish the law.
The Emphasized Bible
Do we then make, law, void through means of our faith? Far be it! On the contrary, law, we do establish!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Do we then abolish the law through faith? God forbid: but on the contrary, we give the law stability.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do we, then, use this faith to abolish Law? Heaven forbid! No, we establish Law.
Webster
Do we then make void the law through faith? By no means: but we establish the law.
Weymouth New Testament
Do we then by means of this faith abolish the Law? No, indeed; we give the Law a firmer footing.
Williams New Testament
Do we then through faith make null and void the law? Not at all; instead, we confirm it.
World English Bible
Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law.
Worrell New Testament
Do we, then, make void the law through faith? It could not be! Yea, we establish the law.
Worsley New Testament
Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: yea we establish the law.
Youngs Literal Translation
Law then do we make useless through the faith? let it not be! yea, we do establish law.
Themes
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
Justification before God » By faith » Does not make void the law
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 3:31
Images Romans 3:31
Prayers for Romans 3:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Boasting Excluded
30 since there is [only] one God, who makes the circumcised ones [i.e., the Jews] right with Him by faith [in Christ] and the uncircumcised ones [i.e., the Gentiles] through faith [in Christ]. 31 Do we then [intend to] destroy law [observance] because faith [in Christ is now required]? Certainly not! But [instead], we uphold [the validity of] law.
Cross References
Matthew 5:17
"Do not think that I came to do away with the law of Moses or the prophets. I did not come to do away with them, but to fulfill them [i.e., their requirements and predictions].
Romans 8:4
so that the requirements of the law could be [considered] fulfilled in us, who do not live according to [the dictates of] the flesh, but according to [the promptings of] the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:15
But Jesus answered him, "Allow it [to be done], for it is proper for us to complete everything that is right [before God]." So, John agreed to it.
Matthew 5:20
For I say to you people, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven unless what you do that is right excels what the experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees [i.e., a strict sect of the Jewish religion] do that is right.
Matthew 15:6
this person does not honor his father [or mother]. You have made God's message useless by [thus enforcing] your traditions.
Romans 3:4
But let God be truthful, [even if] everyone [else] is a liar. For it is written [Psa. 51:4], "[God], you should be proven right when you speak, and win [your case] when put on trial."
Romans 4:14
For if [only] those who are obedient to the law deserve an inheritance, [then their] faith [in God] is for nothing, and God's promise is nullified.
Romans 7:7-14
What shall we say then? Is the law of Moses sinful? Certainly not! For I would not have known what sin was if it had not been for the law. For [example]; I would not have known [what it meant] to covet [i.e., have a strong desire for what belongs to someone else] except that the law said [Ex. 20:17], "You must not covet."
Romans 7:22
For in my heart I am delighted with God's law,
Romans 7:25
Thank God [that I can be rescued] through [the power of] Jesus Christ our Lord. So then, I personally [try to] serve God's law with my mind, but [all too often] I serve the law of sin with my flesh [i.e., submitting in weakness to my human desires].
Romans 10:4
So, Christ has brought an end to the law [as a means] of being made right with God for every person who believes [in Him].
Romans 13:8-10
Do not owe anything to anyone, except to love one another. For the person who loves others has fulfilled [the requirements of] the law.
1 Corinthians 9:21
I [also] behaved like a person without [obligation to observe] the law [i.e., a Gentile] in front of those who are not obligated to it, although I was not [really] without obligation to God's law; but was under [obligation to] Christ's law. I did this to win those who are without [obligation to observe] the law [i.e., Gentiles].
Galatians 2:19
For it was by means of [this system of] law-keeping that I [realized I] was dead. This was so I could find life through a relationship with God.
Galatians 2:21
[In doing this] I am not trying to disregard God's unearned favor, for if a person could become right with God by [perfect obedience to the requirements of] the law of Moses, then Christ died for nothing.
Galatians 3:17-19
Here is what I am saying: The Agreement originally made by God [with Abraham], with its attending promises, was not canceled when the law of Moses was given some four hundred and thirty years later.
Galatians 5:18-23
But, if you are led by [what] the Holy Spirit [wants you to do], you are not under [obligation to meet the requirements of] the law of Moses.
Hebrews 10:15-16
And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for He said, first of all,
James 2:8-12
However, you are doing well if you fulfill [i.e., obey] the royal law found in the Scriptures [Lev. 19:18], "You should love your neighbor the same way that you love yourself."