When he was in circumcision (εν περιτομη οντ). Dative masculine singular of the present active participle of ειμ; "to him being in…

How. In what circumstances, or time.

When he was in circumcision, and so forth. Before or after he was circumcised? This w…

For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

How was it then reckoned? When he was in circumcision, or in uncirc…

The issue discussed here is the importance of time: the time of God’s declaration of righteousness on behalf of Abraham in relation to the time of …

9-10. As only circumcision and uncircumcision are mentioned, some unwisely conclude that the only question is this: that righteousness is no…

How was it then reckoned ?
&c.] The Arabic version adds, "and when"; and the Ethiopic version reads it, "when was Ab…

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. Howe…

1. After dismi ing the glory the Jews took in the law, through which they considered themselves superior to the Gentiles, the Apostle now di…