Romans 4:9
Is this blessing, then, pronounced on the circumcised only or on the uncircumcised as well? We say that – ‘Abraham’s faith was regarded by God as righteousness.’
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
8Blessed the man whom the Lord will never regard as sinful!’
10Under what circumstances, then, did this take place? After his circumcision or before it?
Cross References
Luke 2:32a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
Romans 4:3For what are the words of scripture? ‘Abraham had faith in God, and his faith was regarded by God as righteousness.’
Romans 10:12For no distinction is made between the Jew and the Greek, for all have the same Lord, and he is bountiful to all who invoke him.
Galatians 3:14And this he did that the blessing given to Abraham might be extended to the Gentiles through their union with Jesus Christ; that so, through our faith, we also might receive the promised gift of the Spirit.
Ephesians 2:11Remember, therefore, that you were once Gentiles yourselves, as your bodies showed; you were called ‘the Uncircumcised’ by those who were called ‘the Circumcised’ – circumcised only by human hands!
Colossians 3:11In that new life there is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, 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 →