Romans 4:9
Is this blessing then only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? Since we say that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness,
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In Context
8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin!”
Cross References
Luke 2:32a light for revelation to Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
Romans 4:3So what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Romans 10:12because there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, since the same Lord of all is rich to all who call upon Him;
Galatians 3:14so that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations/Gentiles through Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through the faith.
Ephesians 2:11So then, remember that once you physical Gentiles—called ‘uncircumcision’ by the so-called ‘circumcision’ (that made in flesh with hands)—
Colossians 3:11where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all and in all.
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:2-9
The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as… Read the whole commentary →