Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which in uncircumcision: for him to be father of all believing through uncircumcision; for justice also to be reckoned to them:
New American Standard Bible
and he
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
And he received the sign of circumcision
International Standard Version
Afterward he received the mark of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. Therefore, he is the ancestor of all who believe while uncircumcised, in order that righteousness may be credited to them.
A Conservative Version
And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of his faith during uncircumcision, for him to be father of all those who believe during uncircumcision (for righteousness to also be imputed to them),
American Standard Version
and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;
Amplified
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,
An Understandable Version
He received the sign of circumcision as a seal [confirming] that he had been [considered] righteous because of the faith he had before being circumcised. Thus, he became the [spiritual] father of all people who believe [in God], even though they have not been circumcised, so that they could be considered righteous [by their faith].
Anderson New Testament
And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while he was uncircumcised, in order that he might be the father of all that believe, even in a state of uncircumcision, so that righteousness might be counted to them also;
Bible in Basic English
And he was given the sign of circumcision as a witness of the faith which he had before he underwent circumcision: so that he might be the father of all those who have faith, though they have not circumcision, and so that righteousness might be put to their account;
Common New Testament
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be reckoned to them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the justification by that faith, which the uncircumcised have: that he might be the father of all those who believe, tho' they are uncircumcised, that it might be accounted to them also for righteousness:
Darby Translation
And he received the sign of circumcision as seal of the righteousness of faith which he had being in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all them that believe being in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also;
Godbey New Testament
And he received the sign of circumcision, and the seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he should be the father of all who believed, through uncircumcision; and righteousness should be imputed to them;
Goodspeed New Testament
and he was afterward given the mark of circumcision as the stamp of God's acknowledgment of the uprightness based on faith that was his before he was circumcised, so that he should be the forefather of all who, without being circumcised, have faith and so are credited with uprightness,
John Wesley New Testament
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all who believe in uncircumcision, that righteousness may be imputed to them also,
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he received the sign of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness by faith which [he had] {while uncircumcised}, so that he could be the father of all who believe {although they are uncircumcised}, so that righteousness could be credited to them,
Modern King James verseion
And he received a sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith while still uncircumcised; so that he might be the father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for righteousness to be imputed to them also;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness which is by faith: which faith he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that believe: though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;
Moffatt New Testament
He only got circumcision as a sign or seal of the righteousness which belonged to his faith as an uncircumcised man. The object of this was to make him the father of all who believe as uncircumcised persons and thus have righteousness counted to them,
Montgomery New Testament
and he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the faith-righteousness which he had while he was in uncircumcision; in order that he might be the father of all who believe, even though they are uncircumcised; so that righteousness might be imputed to them.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be credited to them.
Noyes New Testament
And he received the outward sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all the uncircumcised who have faith, so that righteousness might be put to their account also;
Sawyer New Testament
And he received the symbol of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which was in uncircumcision, so that he became the father of all that believe in uncircumcision, that righteousness may also be accounted to them,
The Emphasized Bible
And, a sign, he received namely of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while yet uncircumcised; to the end he might be father of all that believe during uncircumcision, to the end the same righteousness might be reckoned unto them, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had when uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though uncircumcised; that to them also the righteousness might be imputed:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Not after, but before. And it was as a sign of this that he received the rite of circumcision-to attest the righteousness due to the faith of an uncircumcised man-in order that he might be the father of all who have faith in God even when uncircumcised, that they also may be regarded by God as righteous;
Webster
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 are not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;
Weymouth New Testament
Before, not after. And he received circumcision as a sign, a mark attesting the reality of the faith-righteousness which was his while still uncircumcised, that he might be the forefather of all those who believe even though they are uncircumcised--in order that this righteousness might be placed to their credit;
Williams New Testament
Afterward he received the mark of circumcision as God's seal of his right standing with Him on condition of faith which he had before he was circumcised, that he might be the forefather of all who have faith while still uncircumcised, that they might have their faith credited to them as right standing with God;
World English Bible
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.
Worrell New Testament
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while in uncircumcision; that he might be father of all who believe while in uncircumcision, that the righteousness might be reckoned to them;
Worsley New Testament
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all that believe though not circumcised, that righteousness may be imputed to them also:
Youngs Literal Translation
and a sign he did receive of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith in the uncircumcision, for his being father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for the righteousness also being reckoned to them,
Themes
Bigotry » Paul's argument against
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
Circumcision » A seal of the covenant
Circumcision » A seal of righteousness
Righteousness » Saints » Have, imputed
Righteousness imputed » Saints » Have, on believing
Seal » A stamp used for signifying documents » Circumcision was regarded as a seal of righteousness
Sealing of the holy ghost » Typified
Seals » Illustrative of » Circumcision
Symbols and similitudes » Circumcision, of the covenant of abraham
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 4:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham Justified Before Circumcision
10 How then was it reckoned? to him being in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which in uncircumcision: for him to be father of all believing through uncircumcision; for justice also to be reckoned to them: 12 And father of circumcision to them not of circumcision only, but also to them, walking in order in the tracks of the uncircumcision, of the faith of our father Abraham.
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Cross References
Romans 3:22
And the justice of God by faith of Jesus Christ to all and upon all believing: for there is no distinction:
Luke 19:9
And Jesus said to him, That to day salvation has been to this house, as he is also a son of Abraham.
Genesis 17:10-11
This my covenant which ye shall watch between me and beween you, and between thy seed after thee; every male among you to be circumcised.
Exodus 12:13
And the blood was to you for a sign upon the houses where you are there: and I saw the blood and I passed over you, and the blow shall not be upon you to destroy, in my striking upon the land of Egypt
Exodus 31:13
Speak thou to the sons of Israel, saying, Verily my Sabbaths shall ye watch: for it is a sign between me and between you for your generations, to know that I am Jehovah consecrating you.
Exodus 31:17
Between me and between the sons of Israel it is a sign forever: for six days Jehovah made the heavens and the earth, and in the seventh day he rested and he will be refreshed.
Deuteronomy 30:6
And Jehovah thy God circumcised thy heart and the heart of thy seed, to love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, for the sake of thy life.
Ezekiel 20:12
And also my Sabbaths I gave to them to be for a sign between me and between them, to know that I am Jehovah consecrating them.
Ezekiel 20:20
And consecrate my Sabbaths; and they were for a sign between me and between you to know that I am Jehovah your God.
Matthew 8:11
And I say to you, That many shall come from the sunrising and the descents, and shall recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of the heavens.
Matthew 16:16
And Simon Peter having answered, said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God.
John 3:15-16
That every one believing in him perish not, but have eternal life.
John 3:36
He believing in the Son has eternal life: and he not believing the Son shall not see life, but the anger of God remains upon him.
John 6:35
And Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life: he coming to me should not hunger; and he believing in me should not thirst.
John 6:40
And this is the will of him having sent me, that every one seeing the Son, and believing in him, should have eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:47
Truly, truly, I say to you, he believing in me has eternal life.
John 7:38-39
He believing in me, as said the writing, from his belly shall flow rivers of living waters.
John 8:33
They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never served any; how sayest thou, That ye shall be free?
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, I am the rising up, and life: he believing in me, though he die, shall live.
Romans 2:28-29
For he in appearance, is not a Jew; neither circumcision, in appearance in the flesh:
Romans 3:26
For the manifestation of his justice now in time: for him to be just, and justifying him of the faith of Jesus.
Romans 4:12-13
And father of circumcision to them not of circumcision only, but also to them, walking in order in the tracks of the uncircumcision, of the faith of our father Abraham.
Romans 4:16-18
Therefore of faith, that according to grace; the promise to be firm to all the seed; not to that of the law only, but also to that of the faith of Abraham; who is father of us all,
Romans 9:6
And not as that the word of God has fallen through. For not they all of Israel, they which of Israel:
Romans 9:30
What then shall we say? That the nations, not following justice, overtook justice, and the justice of faith.
Romans 9:33
As has been written, Behold I set in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and every one believing on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans 10:4
For Christ the end of the law for justice to every one believing.
Romans 10:6
And the justice of faith says thus, Thou shouldest not say in thy heart, Who shall go up to heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)
Romans 10:11
For the writing says, Every one believing upon him shall not be ashamed.
2 Corinthians 1:22
Who also having sealed us, and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.
Galatians 3:7
Know ye therefore that they of faith, these are sons of Abraham.
Galatians 3:22
But the writing shut up all things under sin, that the promise from faith of Jesus Christ might be given to the believing.
Galatians 3:29
And if ye of Christ, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Galatians 5:5
For we in spirit by faith expect the hope of justice.
Galatians 6:16
And as many as walk by this model, place upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
Ephesians 1:13
In whom ye also, having heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation: in whom also having believed, ye were sealed by the holy Spirit of solemn promise,
Ephesians 4:30
And grieve ye not the Holy Spirit of God in which ye were sealed to the day of redemption.
Philippians 3:9
And be found in him, not having my justice, that of the law, but that by faith of Christ, the justice from God by faith:
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, having an intimation of the divine will of things not yet seen, being circumspect, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by which he condemned the world, and by faith became an heir of justice.
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, servant and sent of Jesus Christ, to them having received by inheritance equally honoured faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:
Revelation 9:4
And it was said to them that they should not injure the grass of the earth, neither any green, nor any tree; except the men only which have not the seal of God upon their foreheads.