Romans 4:11

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Summary

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:

A seal

Revelation 9:4

Righteousness

That righteousness

Romans 4:6

General references

Bible References

A seal

For he is not a real Jew who is one outwardly, nor is true circumcision something outward and in the flesh.

he has put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

In him, you also have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having also believed, you were sealed in him with the promised Holy Spirit,

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any green growth or any tree, but only those of mankind who have not the seal of God on their foreheads.

Righteousness

The promise to Abraham and his descendants, that he would be heir of the world, was not through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. For there is no difference,

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;

But the righteousness based on faith says, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down)

For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait for the hope of righteousness.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christthe righteousness that comes from God and is by faith,

By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in godly fear prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which comes by faith.

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

That righteousness

So also David describes the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:

General references

And no one after drinking old wine desires the new; for he says, 'The old is better.'"

"Can anyone refuse the water for these people to be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"

since there is one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through their faith.

So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the man of faith.