Romans 4:11
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:
KJV
καὶ σημεῖον ἔλαβεν περιτομῆς, σφραγῖδα τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῆς πίστεως τῆς ἐν τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ, εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν πατέρα πάντων τῶν πιστευόντων δι’ ἀκροβυστίας, εἰς τὸ λογισθῆναι αὐτοῖς δικαιοσύνην,
Greek NT
Et signum accepit circumcisionis, signaculum justitiæ fidei, quæ est in præputio : ut sit pater omnium credentium per præputium, ut reputetur et illis ad justitiam :
Vulgate
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;
ASV
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice:
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
δικαιοσύνη
dikaiosune
noun · 92×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λαμβάνω
lambano
verb · 259×
λογίζομαι
logizomai
verb · 40×
πίστις
pistis
noun · 243×
πατήρ
pater
noun · 412×
περιτομή
peritome
noun · 36×
πιστεύω
pisteuo
verb · 241×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
σημεῖον
semeion
noun · 77×
σφραγίς
sphragis
noun · 16×
ἀκροβυστία
akrobustia
noun · 20×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
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SBLGNT: λογισθῆναι | WH/Treg/NIV: λογισθῆναι | NA/RP: + καὶ
- λογισθῆναι — SBLGNT
- λογισθῆναι — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + καὶ — Nestle-Aland 27, Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Themes
Historic Christian voices
12 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§146Abraham thus fulfils the definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1: "Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen":7 "Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness."8 Because he was "strong in his faith", Abraham became the "father of all who believe".9
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210208.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
It is taught among us that the sacraments were instituted not only to be signs by which people might be identified outwardly as Christians, but that they are signs and testimonies of God's will toward us for the purpose of awakening and strengthening our faith. For this reason they require faith, and they are rightly used when they are received in faith and for the purpose of s…
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram. God here renews and enlarges the covenant, changing Abram's name to Abraham. The covenant of circumcision is instituted as a sign and seal, not as the ground of righteousness, but as confirmation of the righteousness already received by faith. This sacrament, like baptism which replaced it, signifies the …
What shall we say then that Abraham our father hath found? Paul proves from Abraham and David that justification has always been by faith, not works. Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness — before circumcision, not after. Therefore Abraham is the father of all who believe, whether circumcised or uncircumcised. Faith was imputed to Abraham for righteou…
1. The Work is Taken Up After a Violent Interruption, Which Has Driven the Writer from Alexandria. He Addresses Himself to It Again, with Thanks for His Deliverance, and Prayer for Guidance. When a house is being built which is to be made as strong as possible, the building takes place in fine weather and in calm, so that nothing may hinder the structure from acquiring the need…
What is Baptism? Is it a washing? The institution of this sacrament Is water the proper matter of this sacrament? Is plain water required? Is this a suitable form of this sacrament: "I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost"? Could one baptize with this form: "I baptize thee in the name of Christ?" Is immersion necessary for Baptism? Is tr…
Q. What are sacraments? A. Sacraments are holy visible signs and seals. They were instituted by God so that by our use of them he might make us understand more clearly the promise of the gospel, and might put his seal on that promise. And this is God's gospel promise: to forgive our sins and give us eternal life by grace alone because of Christ's one sacrifice finished on the c…
We believe that our good God, mindful of our crudeness and weakness, has ordained sacraments for us to seal his promises in us, to pledge good will and grace toward us, and also to nourish and sustain our faith. God has added these to the Word of the gospel to represent better to our external senses both what God enables us to understand by the Word and what he does inwardly in…
God added sacraments to the Word of his Gospel, to confirm the promises of the Gospel. For as he once by the rainbow gave assurance to Noah and his posterity that the world would not be destroyed by the flood, so by the sacraments he assures his people that the salvation which he has spoken of is truly present. We acknowledge two sacraments which God has instituted in his Word:…
Cross-references
- 2Cor 1:22 — Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
- 2Cor 1:22 — Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
- 2Pet 1:1 — Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
- Acts 28:28 — Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
- Deut 30:6 — And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
- Eph 1:13 — In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
- Eph 1:13 — In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
- Eph 4:30 — And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
- Exod 12:13 — And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Eg
- Exod 31:13 — Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sa
- Exod 31:17 — It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
- Ezek 20:12 — Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.
- Ezek 20:20 — And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.
- Gal 3:7 — Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
- Gal 3:9 — So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
- Gal 3:22 — But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
- Gal 3:28 — There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Gal 3:29 — And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
- Gal 5:5 — For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
- Gal 6:16 — And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
- Gen 12:2 — And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
- Gen 12:3 — And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
- Gen 15:6 — And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
- Gen 17:4 — As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
- Gen 17:10 — This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.
- Gen 17:11 — And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.
- Gen 17:24 — And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
- Heb 11:7 — By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness whi
- Heb 11:7 — By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness whi
- John 3:15 — That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- John 3:36 — He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
- John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
- John 6:35 — And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
- John 6:40 — And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
- John 6:47 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
- John 7:38 — He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
- John 8:33 — They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
- John 11:25 — Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
- Josh 5:2 — At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
- Luke 5:39 — No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.