Romans 4:9 KJV — MannaFest

Romans 4:9

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

KJV

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ASV

Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reckoned for righteousness.

WEB

Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.

YLT

Is this happiness, then, upon the circumcision, or also upon the uncircumcision--for we say that the faith was reckoned to Abraham--to righteousness?

DBT

[Does] this blessedness then [rest] on the circumcision, or also on the uncircumcision? For we say that faith has been reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.

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Romans — Paul's gospel set out in order. Four great movements: sin, salvation, sanctification, sovereignty — closing with sustained calls to service and unity.

Author: Paul the apostle, dictated to Tertius (Rom 16:22)
Date: c. AD 57, from Corinth before the Jerusalem offering

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20 verses on the floor

Genesis 15:6
And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Romans 4:3
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Galatians 3:6
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
Galatians 3:14
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Genesis 17:10
This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.

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Abraham was pardoned and accepted in uncircumcision, a circumstance which, as it might silence the fears of the poor uncircumcised Gentiles, so it might lower the pride and conceitedness of the Jews, who gloried in their circumcision, as if they had the monopoly of all happiness. Here are two reasons why Abraham was justified by faith in uncircumcision:-- 1.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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G20320× in canon G406136× in canon G304940× in canon G1173× in canon G134392× in canon G4102242× in canon

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

ROM 4:9COL 3:11 GAL 3:28-29
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
ROM 4:9COL 3:11 1CO 12:13
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
ROM 4:9ROM 4:3 GEN 15:6
ROM 4:9COL 3:11 ROM 10:12
ROM 4:9ROM 4:3 JAS 2:23
ROM 4:9EPH 3:8 1CO 15:9
ROM 4:9COL 3:11 EPH 3:6
ROM 4:9EPH 3:8 COL 1:27

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