Romans 4:10

What then were the circumstances under which this took place? Was it after he had been circumcised, or before?

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

In Context

9This declaration of blessedness, then, does it come simply to the circumcised, or to the uncircumcised as well? For Abraham's faith --so we affirm-- was placed to his credit as righteousness.

11Before, not after. And he received circumcision as a sign, a mark attesting the reality of the faith-righteousness which was his while still uncircumcised, that he might be the forefather of all those who believe even though they are uncircumcised--in order that this righteousness might be placed to their credit;

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.

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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