Romans 4:10

Translations

Modern

In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

Traditional

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

Literal

How then was it reckoned—being in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

Latin

Quomodo ergo reputata est? in circumcisione, an in præputio? Non in circumcisione, sed in præputio.

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English

In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

Notes

Romans 4:10

God accepted Abraham before circumcision. Paul’s point is simple: God "credited" Abraham as righteous in Genesis 15:6 before his circumcision, which happened later (Genesis 17). This shows that God’s acceptance and blessing are free gifts, not earned by works of the law.

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Abraham Paul (Saul) Blessing

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Genesis 15:16
In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”
Genesis 16:1–3
Now Abram’s wife Sarai had borne him no children, but she had an Egyptian maidservant named Hagar.
Genesis 17:23–27
On that very day Abraham took his son Ishmael and all those born in his household or purchased with his money—every male among the members of Abraham’s household—and he circumcised them, just as God had told him.
Genesis 17:10
This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
1 Corinthians 7:18–19
Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised.
Genesis 15:5–6
And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”

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