Romans 4:11

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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:

BSB

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.

WEB

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 those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

YLT

and a sign he did receive of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith in the uncircumcision, for his being father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for the righteousness also being reckoned to them,

F.O.G Original

(11) He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of believing-faith righteousness in his uncircumcision into him becoming the father of everybody who believes without being circumcised. For righteousness to be credited to them.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹¹And he received circumcision as a signᶜ, 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 have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

Footnotes:

¹¹ᶜ Sign: Circumcision served as a physical mark or token that pointed to the spiritual reality of Abraham’s faith-based righteousness that already existed.