Romans 4:10
How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in
uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
a. NLT: 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!
b. NIV: Under what circumstances
was it credited? Was it after he was circumcised, or before? It was not after,
but before!
c. YLT: how then was it reckoned?
he being in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? not in circumcision, but in
uncircumcision;
d. Amplified Bible Classic: How
then was it credited [to him]? Was it before or after he had been circumcised?
It was not after, but before he was circumcised.
e. Worrell Translation: How, then,
was it reckoned? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision,
but in uncircumcision.
1. “How was it then reckoned...”
a. How [4459 * pos] [Strong: adverb
from the base of 4226; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?
(sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how
much!:—how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in
English).]
b. was...it reckoned [3049 *
logizomai] [Strong: middle voice from 3056; to take an inventory, i.e. estimate
(literally or figuratively):--conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem,
impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).]
c. then [3767 * oun] [Strong: a
primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and
(so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily,
wherefore.]
2. “…when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision…”
a. when he was [5607 * on]
[Strong: present participle of 1510; being:—be, come, have.]
b. in [1722 * en] [Strong: a
primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and
(by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation
of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at,
(up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether,
among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all
means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to,
-wardly),× mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly,
one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, ×that, × there(-in,
-on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while,
with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely
with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically)
by a separate (and different) preposition.]
c. circumcision [4061 * peritome]
[Strong: from 4059; circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people,
literally or figuratively):--X circumcised, circumcision.]
d. or [2228 * e] [Strong: a
primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or;
comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else),
rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other
particles.]
e. in [1722 * en] [Strong: a
primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and
(by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation
of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at,
(up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether,
among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all
means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to,
-wardly),× mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly,
one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, ×that, × there(-in,
-on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while,
with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely
with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically)
by a separate (and different) preposition.]
f. uncircumcision [203 * akrobustia]
[Strong: from 206 and probably a modified form of πόσθη pósthē (the
penis or male sexual organ); the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised
(i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person:—not circumcised,
uncircumcised (with 2192), uncircumcision.]
3. “…Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.”
a. Not [3756 * ou] [Strong: a
primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long,
nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special,
un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.]
b. in [1722 * en] [Strong: a
primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and
(by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation
of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at,
(up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether,
among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all
means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to,
-wardly),× mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly,
one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, ×that, × there(-in,
-on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while,
with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely
with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically)
by a separate (and different) preposition.]
c. circumcision [4061 * peritome]
[Strong: from 4059; circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people,
literally or figuratively):--X circumcised, circumcision.]
d. but [235 * alla] [Strong: neuter
plural of 243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in
many relations):—and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no,
notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.]
e. in [1722 * en] [Strong: a
primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and
(by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation
of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at,
(up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether,
among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all
means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to,
-wardly),× mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly,
one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, ×that, × there(-in,
-on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while,
with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely
with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically)
by a separate (and different) preposition.]
f. uncircumcision [203 * akrobustia]
[Strong: from 206 and probably a modified form of πόσθη pósthē (the
penis or male sexual organ); the prepuce; by implication, an uncircumcised
(i.e. gentile, figuratively, unregenerate) state or person:—not circumcised,
uncircumcised (with 2192), uncircumcision.]
1). Albert Barnes Commentary: Before
or after he was circumcised? This was the very point of the inquiry. For if he
was justified by faith after he was circumcised, the Jew might pretend that it
was in virtue of his circumcision; that even his faith was acceptable, because
he was circumcised. But if it was before he was circumcised, this plea could
not be set up; and the argument of the apostle was confirmed by the case of
Abraham, the great father and model of the Jewish people, that circumcision and
the deeds of the Law did not conduce to justification; and that as Abraham was
justified without those works, so might others be, and the pagan, therefore,
might be admitted to similar privileges.
2). When God declared Abraham
righteous was clearly before his circumcision immediately before the covenant
of the parts, in Genesis 15.
a). Genesis 15:2-6 And Abram
said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and
the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
15:3 And Abram said, Behold, to me
thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
15:4 And, behold, the word of
the Lord came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he
that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
15:5 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.
15:6 And he believed in
the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
3). This was also before the rite
of circumcision was established as the entrance to the Covenant which did not occur
until Genesis 17.
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