Romans 4:12
“And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.”
Romans 4:12 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And might be the father of circumcision; not to them only, that are of the circumcision, but to them also that follow the steps of the faithful, that is in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision.
- DARBYDarby
- and father of circumcision, not only to those who are of the circumcision, but to those also who walk in the steps of the faith, during uncircumcision, of our father Abraham.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He is the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and father of circumcision to those not of circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith, that is in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And he is also the father of the circumcised, not just for those who are circumcised, but for those who follow in the footsteps of the faith our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised.
Context: Romans 4
10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
11And 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 circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
13For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
14For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
About Romans 4: Abraham Justified by Faith
Paul teaches that Abraham was justified by faith, and that this is the same way that everyone can be justified.
Commentary
Romans 4 is a chapter that focuses on the importance of faith in the life of a believer. Paul begins by discussing the faith of Abraham, who was declared righteous by God because of his faith. Paul then goes on to explain that this same faith is available to all who believe in Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that it is not by works of the law that one is justified, but by faith in Jesus Christ.