Romans 4:10
How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
Romans 4:10 in other translations
| BSB | In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before. |
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| WEB | How then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. |
| ASV | How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision: |
| YLT | how then was it reckoned? he being in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision; |
| DARBY | How then has it been reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. |
| BBE | How, then, was it judged? when he had circumcision, or when he had it not? Not when he had it, but when he did not have it: |
| Webster | How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. |
What does Romans 4:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 4:9-12
9-12. Cometh this blessedness then, &c.--that is, "Say not, All this is spoken of the circumcised, and is therefore no evidence of God's general way of justifying men; for Abraham's justification took place long before he was circumcised, and so could have no dependence upon that rite: nay, 'the sign of circumcision' was given to Abraham as 'a seal' (or token) of the (justifying) righteousness which he had before he…
Barnes' Notes
When he was in circumcision, etc. Before or after he was circumcised? This was the very point of the inquiry. For if he was justified by faith after he was circumcised, the Jew might pretend that it was in virtue of his circumcision; that even his faith was acceptable, because he was circumcised. But if it was before he was circumcised, this plea could not be set up; and the argument of the apostle was confirmed by the case of Abraham, the great father and model of the Jewish people, that circumcision and the deeds of the law did not conduce to justification; and that as Abraham was justified without those works, so might others be; and the heathen, therefore, might be admitted to similar privileges.
Not in circumcision. Not being circumcised, or after he was circumcised, but before. This was the record in the case, Gen 15:6. Comp. Gen 17:10.
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 4:1-12
Chapter Outline The doctrine of justification by faith is shown by the case of Abraham. (1-12) He received the promise through the righteousness of faith. (13-22) And we are justified in the same way of believing. (23-25) Verses 1-12 To meet the views of the Jews, the apostle first refers to the example of Abraham, in whom the Jews gloried as their most renowned forefather. However exalted in various respects, he…
Romans 4:10 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 4:10
- Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
- Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
- 1 Corinthians 7:18-19
Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
- Genesis 15:16
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
- Genesis 15:5-6
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
- Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
- Genesis 17:23-27
And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him. And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. …
- Genesis 16:1-3
Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
- Genesis 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.
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Ge 15:5,6,16; 16:1-3; 17:1,10,23-27; 1Co 7:18,19; Ga 5:6; 6:15
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Context
- Romans 4:9
Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
- Romans 4:10
How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
- 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:
Romans 4:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ¿Cómo pues le fué contada? ¿en la circuncisión, ó en la incircuncisión? No en la circuncisión, sino en la incircuncisión. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Comment donc lui fut-elle comptée? quand il était dans la circoncision, ou dans l’incirconcision? – Non pas dans la circoncision, mais dans l’incirconcision. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wie wurde er ihm denn zugerechnet? als er in der Beschneidung oder in der Vorhaut war? Nicht in der Beschneidung, sondern in der Vorhaut. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quomodo ergo reputata est? in circumcisione, an in præputio? Non in circumcisione, sed in præputio. |