Romans 4:11-13
1599 Geneva Bible
11 [a]After, he received the [b]sign of circumcision, as the [c]seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, when he was uncircumcised, [d]that he should be the father of all them that believe, not being circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also.
12 [e]And the father of circumcision, not unto them only which are of the circumcision, but unto them also that walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had when he was uncircumcised.
13 [f]For the promise that he should be the [g]heir of the world, was not given to Abraham, or to his seed, through the [h]Law, but through the righteousness of faith.
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- Romans 4:11 A preventing of an objection: why then was Abraham circumcised, if he were already justified? That the gift of righteousness (saith he) might be confirmed in him.
- Romans 4:11 Circumcision, which is a sign: as we say, the Sacrament of Baptism, for Baptism which is a Sacrament.
- Romans 4:11 Circumcision was called before a sign, in respect of the outward ceremony: now Paul showeth the force and substance of that sign, that is, to what end it is used, to wit, not only to signify, but also to seal up the righteousness of faith, whereby we come to possess Christ himself: for the holy Ghost worketh that inwardly indeed, which the Sacraments being joined with the word, do represent.
- Romans 4:11 An applying of the example of Abraham to the uncircumcised believers, whose father also he maketh Abraham.
- Romans 4:12 An applying of the same example, to the circumcised believers, whose father Abraham is, but yet by faith.
- Romans 4:13 A reason why the seed of Abraham is to be esteemed by faith, because that Abraham himself through faith was made partaker of that promise, whereby he was made the father of all nations.
- Romans 4:13 That all the nations of the world should be his children: or by the world may be understood the land of Canaan.
- Romans 4:13 For works that he had done, or upon this condition that he should fulfill the Law.
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