For even unto the time of the law was sin in the world: but sin was not regarded, as long as there was no law:

For we know that every creature groaneth with us also, and travaileth in pain even unto this time.

Even so at this time is there a remnant left through the election of grace.

How was it reckoned? In the time of circumcision? Or in the time before he was circumcised? Not in time of circumcision: but when he was yet uncircumcised.