Romans 4:9
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
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 circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
- WEB
- Is this blessing then pronounced only on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.
- 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.
- DARBY
- [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.
- BLB
- [Is] this blessedness, then, on the circumcision, or also on the uncircumcision? For we are saying faith was reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.
- ÅB
- Er denne saligheten bare for de omskårne, eller de uomskårne også? Vi sier jo at troen ble regnet Abraham til rettferdighet.
- OTB
- Er denne salighet bare for de omskårne, eller også for de uomskårne? For vi sier at troen ble regnet Abraham til rettferdighet.
- B1930
- Gjelder nu denne saligprisning de omskårne, eller også de uomskårne? Vi sier jo at troen blev regnet Abraham til rettferdighet;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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.
Read in contextColossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Read in contextEphesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Read in contextRomans 4:3
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Read in contextGalatians 3:26–28
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextRomans 15:8–19
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
Read in contextRomans 10:12–13
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
Read in contextEphesians 2:11–13
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
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