Romans 4:10

New Century Version

So how did this happen? Did God accept Abraham before or after he was circumcised? It was before his circumcision.

Cross References

Genesis 15:16

After your great-great-grandchildren are born, your people will come to this land again. It will take that long, because I am not yet going to punish the Amorites for their evil behavior.”

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Obey me and do what is right.

Genesis 17:10

This is my agreement with you and all your descendants, which you must obey: Every male among you must be circumcised.

Romans 4:11

Abraham was circumcised to show that he was right with God through faith before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all those who believe but are not circumcised; he is the father of all believers who are accepted as being right with God.

Romans 4:9

Is this blessing only for those who are circumcised or also for those who are not circumcised? We have already said that God accepted Abraham’s faith and that faith made him right with God.

Galatians 5:6

When we are in Christ Jesus, it is not important if we are circumcised or not. The important thing is faith—the kind of faith that works through love.

Galatians 6:15

It is not important if a man is circumcised or uncircumcised. The important thing is being the new people God has made.