Romans 4:12

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And Abraham is also the father of those who are circumcised, but who aren’t just circumcised—they also follow in the steps of our father Abraham, who had faith before he was circumcised.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:21

This is what God wants you to do. Remember, Christ suffered for you, and he left you an example that he expects you to follow.

2 Corinthians 12:18

I asked Titus to go to you, and I sent our brother with him. Titus didn’t take advantage of you, did he? Weren’t he and I guided by the same Spirit to do the very same kinds of things?

Matthew 3:9

Don’t think you’re safe just because you can say, ‘We come from Abraham.’ I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham even from these stones.

Romans 4:11

He was circumcised as a sign, as an indication that his faith had already made him right with God before he was circumcised. So Abraham is the father of all who are made right with God by believing, even though they haven’t been circumcised.

Romans 4:13

Abraham and his family received a promise that he would inherit the world, but that wasn’t because he obeyed the law. It was because of his faith, which made him right with God.