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Romans 4:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Romans 4:9

Verse 9 of 25

Scripture focus

[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 4:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Romans 4:9

Theological / Devotional

Cometh this blessedness? Or. “Is this declaration of blessedness?” There is no verb in the Greek. Paul now prepares to answer the possible objection that while it evidently must be admitted that justification is by faith rather than works, yet surely the fact that David and Abraham had obeyed the law of circumcision must have had something to do with their being justified. If this is assumed to be so, then surely those who are circumcised must have some advantage in this plan of justification. Paul answers this argument by pointing out that Abraham was justified before he was circumcised.

Actually, Abraham was not circumcised until he was 99 years old (Gen. 17:1, 10, 11, 24), and his son Ishmael was 13 (v. 25). Abraham’s experience of faith in God’s promise occurred before Ishmael was born (Gen. 15:6).

The circumcision. That is, those who are circumcised, the Jews.

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