12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
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If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. …
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. …
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-17)St. Paul observes in this paragraph when and why Abraham was thus justified; for he has several things to remark upon that. It was before he was circumcised, and before the giving of the law; and there was a reason for both. I. It was before he was circumcised, Rom. 4:10. His faith was counted to him for righteousness while he was in uncircumcision. It was imputed, Gen. 15:6; and he was not circum…
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