Romans 4:12 “And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumci…”

Romans 4:12

And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

He is the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And the father of circumcision, not vnto them onely which are of the circumcision, but vnto them also that walke in the steppes of the faith of our father Abraham, which he had when he was vncircumcised.

Darby Translation

and father of circumcision, not only to those who are of [the] circumcision, but to those also who walk in the steps of the faith, during uncircumcision, of our father Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation

and father of circumcision to those not of circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith, that [is] in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.

Bible in Basic English

And the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who keep to the way of that faith which our father Abraham had before he underwent circumcision.

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Cross references

“to them”

Galatians 4:22–31 Luke 16:23–31 Matthew 3:9 Romans 9:6 Romans 9:7 John 8:39

Galatians 4:22–31 · BSB

For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman.

Luke 16:23–31 · BSB

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

Matthew 3:9 · BSB

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Romans 9:6 · BSB

It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

Romans 9:7 · BSB

Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

John 8:39 · BSB

“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

“in the steps”

Proverbs 2:20 Song of Solomon 1:8 2 Corinthians 12:18 1 Peter 2:21 Job 33:11

Proverbs 2:20 · BSB

So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

Song of Solomon 1:8 · BSB

If you do not know, O fairest of women, follow the tracks of the flock, and graze your young goats near the tents of the shepherds.

2 Corinthians 12:18 · BSB

I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?

1 Peter 2:21 · BSB

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

Job 33:11 · BSB

He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

13For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

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