Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would become the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too could have righteousness credited to them.

Romans 3:22

namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

Luke 19:9

Then Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this household, because he too is a son of Abraham!

Genesis 17:10-11

This is my requirement that you and your descendants after you must keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.

Exodus 12:13

The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, so that when I see the blood I will pass over you, and this plague will not fall on you to destroy you when I attack the land of Egypt.

Exodus 31:13

"Tell the Israelites, 'Surely you must keep my Sabbaths, for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.

Exodus 31:17

It is a sign between me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.'"

Deuteronomy 30:6

The Lord your God will also cleanse your heart and the hearts of your descendants so that you may love him with all your mind and being and so that you may live.

Ezekiel 20:12

I also gave them my Sabbaths as a reminder of our relationship, so that they would know that I, the Lord, sanctify them.

Ezekiel 20:20

Treat my Sabbaths as holy and they will be a reminder of our relationship, and then you will know that I am the Lord your God."

Matthew 8:11

I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,

Matthew 16:16

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

John 3:15-16

so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life."

John 3:36

The one who believes in the Son has eternal life. The one who rejects the Son will not see life, but God's wrath remains on him.

John 6:35

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. The one who comes to me will never go hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty.

John 6:40

For this is the will of my Father -- for everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him to have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."

John 6:47

I tell you the solemn truth, the one who believes has eternal life.

John 7:38-39

let the one who believes in me drink. Just as the scripture says, 'From within him will flow rivers of living water.'"

John 8:33

"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been anyone's slaves! How can you say, 'You will become free'?"

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live even if he dies,

Romans 2:28-29

For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,

Romans 3:26

This was also to demonstrate his righteousness in the present time, so that he would be just and the justifier of the one who lives because of Jesus' faithfulness.

Romans 4:12-13

And he is also the father of the circumcised, who are not only circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham possessed when he was still uncircumcised.

Romans 4:16-18

For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants -- not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

Romans 9:6

It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are truly Israel,

Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? -- that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,

Romans 9:33

just as it is written, "Look, I am laying in Zion a stone that will cause people to stumble and a rock that will make them fall, yet the one who believes in him will not be put to shame."

Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law, with the result that there is righteousness for everyone who believes.

Romans 10:6

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

Romans 10:11

For the scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame."

2 Corinthians 1:22

who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.

Galatians 3:7

so then, understand that those who believe are the sons of Abraham.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given -- because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ -- to those who believe.

Galatians 3:29

And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to the promise.

Galatians 5:5

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

Galatians 6:16

And all who will behave in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of God.

Ephesians 1:13

And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) -- when you believed in Christ -- you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 4:30

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

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ's faithfulness -- a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ's faithfulness.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.

Revelation 9:4

They were told not to damage the grass of the earth, or any green plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their forehead.

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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:

That righteousness

Bible References

The sign

Genesis 17:10
This is my requirement that you and your descendants after you must keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.
Exodus 12:13
The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, so that when I see the blood I will pass over you, and this plague will not fall on you to destroy you when I attack the land of Egypt.
Exodus 31:13
"Tell the Israelites, 'Surely you must keep my Sabbaths, for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the Lord who sanctifies you.
Ezekiel 20:12
I also gave them my Sabbaths as a reminder of our relationship, so that they would know that I, the Lord, sanctify them.

A seal

Romans 2:28
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,
Deuteronomy 30:6
The Lord your God will also cleanse your heart and the hearts of your descendants so that you may love him with all your mind and being and so that you may live.
2 Corinthians 1:22
who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.
Ephesians 1:13
And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) -- when you believed in Christ -- you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Revelation 9:4
They were told not to damage the grass of the earth, or any green plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their forehead.

Righteousness

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not fulfilled through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
Romans 3:22
namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,
Romans 9:30
What shall we say then? -- that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,
Romans 10:6
But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down)
Galatians 5:5
For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness.
Philippians 3:9
and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ's faithfulness -- a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ's faithfulness.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
2 Peter 1:1
From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.

That righteousness

Romans 4:6
So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

General references

Genesis 12:2
Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.
Genesis 17:24
Now Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised;
Leviticus 12:3
On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin must be circumcised.
Luke 5:39
No one after drinking old wine wants the new, for he says, 'The old is good enough.'"
Acts 10:47
"No one can withhold the water for these people to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?"
Romans 3:30
Since God is one, he will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
Galatians 3:9
So then those who believe are blessed along with Abraham the believer.

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