Romans 4:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

To them

Galatians 4:22

In the steps

1 Peter 2:21

General references

Bible References

To them

Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

In the steps

He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.

I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

General references

And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.

Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.