Romans 4:9

New International Version

Is this blessedness only for the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Isaiah 49:6

he says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”

Luke 2:32

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”

Romans 4:10

Under what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised, or before? It was not after, but before!

Romans 4:3

What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Galatians 3:14

He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Ephesians 3:8

Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ,

Colossians 3:11

Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.