Is this blessing then on [a](A)the circumcised, or on [b]the uncircumcised also? For (B)we say, “(C)Faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.” 10 How then was it credited? While he was [c]circumcised, or [d]uncircumcised? Not while [e]circumcised, but while [f]uncircumcised; 11 and he (D)received the sign of circumcision, (E)a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [g]he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be (F)the father of (G)all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them, 12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which [h]he had while uncircumcised.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:9 Lit circumcision
  2. Romans 4:9 Lit uncircumcision
  3. Romans 4:10 Lit in circumcision
  4. Romans 4:10 Lit in uncircumcision
  5. Romans 4:10 Lit in circumcision
  6. Romans 4:10 Lit in uncircumcision
  7. Romans 4:11 Lit was in uncircumcision
  8. Romans 4:12 Lit was in uncircumcision

Abraham Justified Before Circumcision

Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised. 11 And (A)he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that (B)he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also, 12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father (C)Abraham had while still uncircumcised.

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