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 Jew who is one outwardly; neither is circumcision that which is outwardly in the flesh.

Who also having sealed us, and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

in whom you also, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom, also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

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

And it was said to them that they shall not hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree; only the men who have not the seal of God upon their foreheads.

Righteousness

For the promise to Abraham or his seed, that he should be the heir of the world, was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

but the righteousness of God through faith of Jesus Christ is unto all who believe: for there is no difference,

Then what shall we say? That the Gentiles, not pursuing righteousness, received righteousness, and the righteousness which is from faith:

But the righteousness of faith speaks thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend up into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down:

For we through the Spirit do await the hope of righteousness through faith.

and may be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith of Christ, the righteousness of God through faith:

By faith Noah, being warned concerning things not yet seen, being moved with fear, prepared an ark for the salvation of his family; by which he condemned the world, and became heir to the righteousness which is according to faith.

Simon Peter, the servant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those receiving like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.

That righteousness

Indeed David also speaks of the blessedness of the man, to whom God imputes righteousness without works,

General references

No one drinking the old immediately wishes the new; for he says, The old is better.

Then Peter responded, Whether is any one able to forbid the water, that these shall not be baptized, whosoever received the Holy Ghost as we indeed?

truly there is one God, who will justify the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through faith.

Therefore those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.