Romans 4:9
This happiness, then, [is it] for the circumcision, or for the uncircumcision? for we say—His faith was reckoned unto Abraham as righteousness:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
8Happy, the man whose sin the Lord will in nowise reckon.
Cross References
Luke 2:32A light for the unveiling of nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Romans 4:3For what doth the Scripture say? And Abraham believed in God, and it was reckoned unto him as righteousness.
Romans 10:12For there is no distinction—of Jew or Greek,—for, the same [Lord], is Lord of all, being rich unto all who call upon him;
Galatians 3:14In order that, unto the nations, the blessing of Abraham, might come about in Jesus Christ,—in order that, the promise of the Spirit, we might receive through means of the faith.
Ephesians 2:11Wherefore, keep in remembrance—that, at one time, ye, the nations in flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by the so-called Circumcision in flesh, made by hand,
Colossians 3:11Wherein there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, bond, free,—but, all things and in all, Christ:
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 →