‏ Romans 3:30

 If so be that God is one ( ειπερ εις ο θεος ). Correct text rather than  επειπερ. It means "if on the whole." "By a species of rhetorical politeness it is used of that about which there is no doubt" (Thayer. Cf. 1Co 8:5; 15:15; Ro 8:9.

 By faith ( εκ πιστεως ). "Out of faith," springing out of.

 Through faith ( δια της πιστεως ). "By means of the faith" (just mentioned).  Εκ denotes source,  δια intermediate agency or attendant circumstance.

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