Romans 3:29 Douay-Rheims

Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also.

John Chrysostom

A.D. 347–407 Patristic

"Is He the God of the Jews only?" As if he said, On what foot does it then seem to you amiss that every man should be saved? Is God partial? So showing from this, that in wishing to flout the Gentiles, they are rather offering an insult to God's glory, if, that is, they would not allow Him to be the God of all. But if He is of all, then He taketh care of all; and if He care for all, then He saveth all alike by faith. And this is why he says, "Is He the God of the Jews only? is He not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also." For He is not partial as the fables of the Gentiles (cf. Ov. Tr. I. ii. 5. sqq) are, but common to all, and One...

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A.D. 407 · on Rom 3:29 (Homily on Romans 7)

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