12 and the father of those who are circumcised[a] to those who are not only from the circumcision, but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had while uncircumcised[b].

The Promise to Abraham Secured through Faith

13 For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants, that he would be heir of the world, was not through the law, but through the righteousness by faith. 14 For if those of the law are heirs, faith is rendered void and the promise is nullified.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:12 Literally “of the circumcision”
  2. Romans 4:12 Literally “of the in uncircumcision faith of our father Abraham”