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, nor is that circumcision, which is outward, in the flesh;

he who also sealed us, and gave the Spirit as a pledge in our hearts.

in whom ye also, after having heard the word of truth, the glad tidings of your salvation, in whom, I say, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit that was promised,

and grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

and it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but only those men who have not the seal of God upon their foreheads;

Righteousness

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

even the righteousness which is of God through faith in Jesus Christ, hath been made manifest to all and for all believers. For there is no distinction.

What then shall we say? That the gentiles, who did not strive after righteousness, obtained righteousness, but a righteousness which is of faith;

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

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

and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God upon faith;

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

Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God, and the Saviour Jesus Christ:

That righteousness

as David also speaketh of the blessedness of the man whom God accepteth as righteous without works:

General references

And no one, having drunk old wine, desireth new; for he saith, The old is good.

Can any one forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?

Seeing there is but one God, who will accept the circumcised as righteous by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith.

So then they who have faith are blessed with believing Abraham.