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and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The sign of circumcision (σημειον περιτομης). It is the genitive of apposition, circumcision being the sign.

A seal…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he received the sign, etc. A sign is that by which anything is shown or represented. And circumcision thus …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The sign of circumcision—that is, circumcision as a sign. The expression is an instance of what is known in Greek as the …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for rig…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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 …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And he received the sign, etc. To anticipate an objection, he shows that circumcision was not unprofitable and superfluous, even though it…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he received the sign of circumcision
Or "the sign circumcision", as the Syriac version reads it, and so the Alex…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having shown that the blessing of the forgiveness of sins is obtained not only in circumcision but also in uncircumcision—because Abraham…

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