Romans 4:10
New International Version
Under what circumstances was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised, or before? It was not after, but before!

New Living Translation
But how did this happen? Was he counted as righteous only after he was circumcised, or was it before he was circumcised? Clearly, God accepted Abraham before he was circumcised!

English Standard Version
How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised.

Berean Standard Bible
In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

Berean Literal Bible
How then was it credited? Being in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

King James Bible
How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

New King James Version
How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised.

New American Standard Bible
How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;

NASB 1995
How then was it credited? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;

NASB 1977
How then was it reckoned? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;

Legacy Standard Bible
How then was it counted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised;

Amplified Bible
How then was it credited [to him]? Was it after he had been circumcised, or before? Not after, but while [he was] uncircumcised.

Christian Standard Bible
In what way, then, was it credited—while he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? It was not while he was circumcised, but uncircumcised.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In what way then was it credited—while he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while he was circumcised, but uncircumcised.

American Standard Version
How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
How therefore was it accounted to him, in circumcision or in uncircumcision? It was not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

Contemporary English Version
But when did this happen? Was it before or after Abraham was circumcised? Of course, it was before.

Douay-Rheims Bible
How then was it reputed? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

English Revised Version
How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How was his faith regarded as God's approval? Was he circumcised or was he uncircumcised at that time? He had not been circumcised.

Good News Translation
When did this take place? Was it before or after Abraham was circumcised? It was before, not after.

International Standard Version
Under what circumstances was it credited? Was he circumcised or uncircumcised? He had not yet been circumcised, but was uncircumcised.

Literal Standard Version
How then was it reckoned? He being in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision;

Majority Standard Bible
In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

New American Bible
Under what circumstances was it credited? Was he circumcised or not? He was not circumcised, but uncircumcised.

NET Bible
How then was it credited to him? Was he circumcised at the time, or not? No, he was not circumcised but uncircumcised!

New Revised Standard Version
How then was it reckoned to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised.

New Heart English Bible
How then was it credited? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

Webster's Bible Translation
How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

Weymouth New Testament
What then were the circumstances under which this took place? Was it after he had been circumcised, or before?

World English Bible
How then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

Young's Literal Translation
how then was it reckoned? he being in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Abraham Justified by Faith
9Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness. 10In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before. 11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.…

Cross References
Romans 4:9
Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness.

Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.


Treasury of Scripture

How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

not in circumcision.

See

Genesis 15:5,6,16
And 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…

Genesis 16:1-3
Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar…

Genesis 17:1,10,23-27
And 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…

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Romans 4
1. Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness;
10. before he was circumcised.
13. By faith only he and his seed received the promise.
16. Abraham is the father of all who believe.
24. Our faith also shall be credited to us as righteousness.
















Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
In what context
πῶς (pōs)
Adverb
Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

was it credited?
ἐλογίσθη (elogisthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3049: To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.

[Was it after]
ὄντι (onti)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

his circumcision,
περιτομῇ (peritomē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4061: Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

[before]?
ἀκροβυστίᾳ (akrobystia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 203: From akron and probably a modified form of posthe; the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised state or person.

[It was] not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

[after],
περιτομῇ (peritomē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4061: Circumcision. From peritemno; circumcision.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

[before].
ἀκροβυστίᾳ (akrobystia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 203: From akron and probably a modified form of posthe; the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised state or person.


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