Romans 4:12

Conservative English Version

This also makes Abraham the father of everyone who is circumcised and has faith in God, as Abraham did before he was circumcised.

Cross References

Job 33:11

that he has bound your feet and blocked your path.

Psalm 47:9

Their leaders come together and are now the people of Abraham's God. All rulers on earth surrender their weapons, and God is greatly praised!

Proverbs 2:20

Follow the example of good people and live an honest life.

Song of Solomon 1:8

My dearest, if you don't know, just follow the path of the sheep. Then feed your young goats near the shepherds' tents.

Ezekiel 33:24

Ezekiel, son of man, the people living in the ruined cities of Israel are saying, "Abraham was just one man, and the LORD gave him this whole land of Israel. There are many of us, and so this land must be ours."

Matthew 3:9

And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.

Romans 4:11

Abraham let himself be circumcised to show that he had been accepted because of his faith even before he was circumcised. This makes Abraham the father of all who are acceptable to God because of their faith, even though they are not circumcised.

Romans 4:13

God promised Abraham and his descendants that he would give them the world. This promise wasn't made because Abraham had obeyed a law, but because his faith in God made him acceptable.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent another follower with him. But Titus didn't cheat you, and we felt and behaved the same way he did.

1 Peter 2:21

After all, God chose you to suffer as you follow in the footsteps of Christ, who set an example by suffering for you.