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How then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
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Faith Came First
Commentators unanimously highlight Paul's key historical point: Abraham was declared righteous by God (Genesis 15:6) at least 14 years before he was circumcised (Genesis 17). This simple timeline proves that a person's right standing with God comes through faith, not through performing a religious ritual.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
How. In what circumstances, or time.
When he was in circumcision, and so forth. Before or after he was circumcised? This w…
When he was in circumcision (εν περιτομη οντ). Dative masculine singular of the present active participle of ειμ; "to him being in…
19th Century
Baptist
For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? N…
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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 …
16th Century
Protestant
9-10. As only circumcision and uncircumcision are mentioned, some unwisely conclude that the only question is this: that righteousness is no…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
How was it then reckoned ? &c.] The Arabic version adds, "and when"; and the Ethiopic version reads it, "when was Ab…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
After dismissing the glory the Jews took in the law, through which they considered themselves superior to the Gentiles, the Apostle now d…
