Romans 4:11

and he received a sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of faith in the uncircumcision, for his being father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for the righteousness also being reckoned to them,

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In The King James Version

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

In Context

10How then was it reckoned? He being in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision;

12and father of circumcision to those not of circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of faith, that [is] in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.

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Cross References

Genesis 17:10this [is] My covenant which you keep between Me and you, and your seed after you: every male of you [is] to be circumcised;

Exodus 31:13“And you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Surely you keep My Sabbaths, for it [is] a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, to know that I, YHWH, am sanctifying you;

Deuteronomy 30:6And your God YHWH has circumcised your heart and the heart of your seed, to love your God YHWH with all your heart and with all your soul, for the sake of your life;

Ezekiel 20:20And sanctify My Sabbaths, || And they have been for a sign between Me and you, || To know that I [am] your God YHWH.

Matthew 16:16And Simon Peter answering said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

John 3:15that everyone who is believing in Him may not perish, but may have continuous life,

Matthew Henry on Romans 4:10-23

The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not… Read the whole commentary →

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