Romans 4:10 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

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

Romans 4:10

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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.

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

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:

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.

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Romans 4:1

"What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?"

Romans 4:2

"For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath {whereof} to glory; but not before God."

Romans 4:3

"For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness."

Romans 4:4

"Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt."

Romans 4:5

"But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."

Romans 4:6

"Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,"

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