Romans 4:9–10
Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
Commeth this blessednes then vpon the circumcision onely, or vpon the vncircumcision also? for wee say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousnesse.
How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in vncircumcision? not in circumcision, but in vncircumcision.
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From verse 9
- Galatians 3:14Rank 1 from verse 9
- Colossians 3:11Rank 2 from verse 9
- Ephesians 3:8Rank 3 from verse 9
- Galatians 3:26–28Rank 4 from verse 9
26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
27For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
28There 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.
26For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Iesus.
27For as many of you as haue bene baptized into Christ, haue put on Christ.
28There is neither Iewe, nor Greeke, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Iesus.
- Romans 4:3Rank 5 from verse 9
- Ephesians 2:11–13Rank 6 from verse 9
11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
11Wherefore remember that ye being in time passed Gentiles in the flesh, who are called vncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,
12That at that time yee were without Christ, being aliens from the common wealth of Israel, and strangers from the couenants of promise, hauing no hope, & without God in the world.
13But now in Christ Iesus, ye who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
- Romans 10:12–13Rank 7 from verse 9
12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
12For there is no difference betweene the Iew and the Greeke: for the same Lord ouer all, is rich vnto all, that call vpon him.
13*For whosoeuer shall call vpon the Name of the Lord, shall be saued.
- Romans 15:8–19Rank 8 from verse 9
8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
12And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
16That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
17I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
19Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
8Now I say, that Iesus Christ was a Minister of the circumcision for the trueth of God, to confirme the promises made vnto the fathers:
9And that the Gentiles might glorifie God for his mercie, as it is written, *For this cause I will confesse to thee among the Gentiles, and sing vnto thy Name.
10And againe he saith, *Reioyce yee Gentiles with his people.
11And againe, *Praise the Lord all ye Gentiles, and laud him all ye people.
12And againe Esaias saith, *There shal be a roote of Iesse, and he that shal rise to raigne ouer the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust.
13Nowe the God of hope fill you with all ioy and peace in beleeuing, that yee may abound in hope through the power of the holy Ghost.
14And I my selfe also am perswaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodnesse, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
15Neuerthelesse, brethren, I haue written the more boldly vnto you, in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is giuen to mee of God,
16That I should be the minister of Iesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministring the Gospel of God, that the ‖offering vp of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Ghost.
17I haue therfore whereof I may glory through Iesus Christ, in those things which pertaine to God.
18For I will not dare to speake of any of those things, which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deede,
19Through mighty signes and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Hierusalem and round about vnto Illyricum, I haue fully preached the Gospel of Christ.
- Romans 3:29–30Rank 9 from verse 9
29Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
30Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
29Is he the God of the Iewes only? Is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
30Seeing it is one God which shal iustifie the circumcision by faith, and vncircumcision through faith.
- Isaiah 49:6Rank 10 from verse 9
6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
6‖‖*And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my seruant to raise vp the tribes of Iacob, and to restore the preserued of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my saluation, vnto the end of the earth.
- Romans 9:23–24Rank 12 from verse 9
23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
23And that he might make knowen the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which hee had afore prepared vnto glorie?
24Euen vs whom hee hath called, not of the Iewes onely, but also of the Gentiles.
From verse 10
- Galatians 6:15Rank 1 from verse 10
- Galatians 5:6Rank 2 from verse 10
- 1 Corinthians 7:18–19Rank 3 from verse 10
18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become vncircumcised: Is any called in vncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
19Circumcision is nothing, and vncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the Commandements of God.
- Genesis 15:16Rank 4 from verse 10
- Genesis 15:5–6Rank 5 from verse 10
5And 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.
6And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
5And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Looke now towards heauen, and tell the starres, if thou be able to number them. And hee said vnto him, *So shall thy seed be.
6And he *beleeued in the LORD; and hee counted it to him for righteousnesse.
- Genesis 16:1–3Rank 6 from verse 10
1NOW Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
2And 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.
3And 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.
1¶ Now Sarai Abrams wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaide, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.
2And Sarai said vnto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in vnto my maid: it may bee that I may †obtaine children by her: and Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
3And Sarai Abrams wife, tooke Hagar her maid, the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten yeeres in the land of Canaan, and gaue her to her husband Abram, to be his wife.
- Genesis 17:1Rank 7 from verse 10
1AND 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.
1¶ And when Abram was ninetie yeres old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said vnto him, I am the almightie God, *walke before me, and be thou ‖perfect.
- Genesis 17:10Rank 8 from verse 10
- Genesis 17:23–27Rank 9 from verse 10
23¶ 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.
24And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
25And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
26In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son.
27And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
23¶ And Abraham tooke Ishmael his sonne, and all that were borne in his house, and all that were bought with his money, euery male, among the men of Abrahams house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskinne, in the selfesame day, as God had said vnto him.
24And Abraham was ninety yeeres old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskinne.
25And Ishmael his sonne was thirteene yeeres old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskinne.
26In the selfe same day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his sonne.
27And all the men of his house, borne in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.
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Romans 4:9
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blessedness
The favoured state or happiness of one who is blessed.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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circumcision
Sense 1: The cutting off of the foreskin. Sense 2: Persons identified with that bodily sign.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
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uncircumcision
Sense 1: The state of not being circumcised. Sense 2: Uncircumcised persons considered as a group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reckon, meaning to count, calculate, consider, regard, or place to an account.
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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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Romans 4:10
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reckon, meaning to count, calculate, consider, regard, or place to an account.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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circumcision
Sense 1: The cutting off of the foreskin. Sense 2: Persons identified with that bodily sign.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
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uncircumcision
Sense 1: The state of not being circumcised. Sense 2: Uncircumcised persons considered as a group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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4:1WHAT shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
4:1¶ What shall we say then, that Abraham our father, as perteining to the flesh, hath found?
4:2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
4:2For if Abraham were iustified by workes, hee hath whereof to glory, but not before God.
4:3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4:3For what saith the Scripture? Abraham beleeued God, and it was counted vnto him for righteousnes.
4:4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
4:4Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
4:5But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth on him that iustifieth the vngodly; his faith is counted for righteousnesse.
4:6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
4:6Euen as Dauid also describeth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without works:
4:7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
4:7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiuen, and whose sinnes are couered.
4:8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
4:8Blessed is the man to whome the Lord will not impute sinne.
4:9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
4:9Commeth this blessednes then vpon the circumcision onely, or vpon the vncircumcision also? for wee say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousnesse.
Selected passage4:10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
4:10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in vncircumcision? not in circumcision, but in vncircumcision.
Selected passage4:11And 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:
4:11And hee receiued the signe of circumcision, a seale of the righteousnesse of the faith, which hee had yet being vncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that beleeue, though they be not circumcised; that righteousnesse might be imputed vnto them also:
4:12And 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.
4:12And the father of circumcision, to them who are not of the circumcision onely, but also walke in the steppes of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet vncircumcised.
4:13For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
4:13For the promise that he should be the heire of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed through the Lawe, but through the righteousnesse of faith.
4:14For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
4:14For if they which are of the law be heires, faith is made voide, and the promise made of none effect.
4:15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
4:15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no Lawe is, there is no transgression.
4:16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
4:16Therefore it is of faith, that it might bee by grace; to the ende the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,
4:17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
4:17(As it is written, *I haue made thee a father of many nations) ‖before him whom he beleeued, euen God who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which bee not, as though they were,
4:18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
4:18Who against hope, beleeued in hope, that hee might become the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken, *So shall thy seede bee.
4:19And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:
4:19And being not weake in faith, hee considered not his owne body now dead, when hee was about an hundred yere old, neither yet the deadnes of Saraes wombe.
4:20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
4:20Hee staggered not at the promise of God through vnbeliefe: but was strong in faith, giuing glory to God:
4:21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
4:21And being fully perswaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to performe.
4:22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
4:22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousnesse.
4:23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
4:23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him:
4:24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
4:24But for vs also, to whome it shall bee imputed, if wee beleeue on him that raised vp Iesus our Lord from the dead,
4:25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
4:25Who was deliuered for our offences, and was raised againe for our iustification.