• Romans 4:11
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 11 καὶ and σημεῖον sign ἔλαβεν he received περιτομῆς, of circumcision, σφραγῖδα seal τῆς of the δικαιοσύνης righteousness τῆς of the πίστεως faith τῆς of the ἐν in τῇ the ἀκροβυστίᾳ, uncircumcision, εἰς into τὸ the εἶναι to be αὐτὸν him πατέρα father πάντων of all τῶν the (ones) πιστευόντων believing δι’ through ἀκροβυστίας, uncircumcision, εἰς into τὸ the λογισθῆναι to be reckoned αὐτοῖς to them τὴν the δικαιοσύνην, righteousness,

  • Romans 4:11
    The Bible in Living English

    • 11 and he got the token of circumcision as a seal of his righteousness of faith in uncircumcision, so that he should be father of all who believe while uncircumcised so that righteousness should be counted to them,

  • Romans 4:11
    American Standard Version

    • 11 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;

  • Romans 4:11
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 11 And a sign he received [namely] of circumcision, A seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while yet uncircumcised; To the end he might be father of all that believe during uncircumcision, To the end [the same] righteousness might be reckoned unto them,—

  • Romans 4:11
    King James Version

    • 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

  • Romans Study Notes—Chapter 4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 4:11

      a seal: Or “a guarantee; a confirmation.” Here the term “seal” is used figuratively in the sense of a mark of possession, or ownership. Abraham’s circumcision was “a seal” confirming the righteousness by faith that he already had.​—Compare study note on Joh 3:33.

      the father of all those having faith: In a spiritual sense, Abraham is the father not only of his natural offspring who were faithful to God but of all disciples of Jesus Christ. Paul highlights the fact that Abraham began to show faith before his circumcision. (Ro 4:10) This made him “the father” of uncircumcised non-Jews, or Gentiles, who put faith in Jesus. Therefore, all in the diverse Christian congregation in Rome could by reason of their faith and obedience call Abraham their father.​—See study note on Ro 4:17.