Romans 4:11-18 and he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of that belief, which he had in uncircumcision, that he might be a father of all who believe when in a state of uncircumcision, in order that this righteousness may be reckoned to them also

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹¹ and he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of that belief, which he had in uncircumcision, that he might be a father of all who believe when in a state of uncircumcision, in order that this righteousness may be reckoned to them also ¹² and a father of circumcision to them who are not only circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of that belief of our father Abraham, which he had during uncircumcision. ¹³ For the promise that he should be heir of the world was not made to Abraham or his seed, during law, but during the righteousness of belief. ¹⁴ For if they who are under law are heirs, the believing is made void, and the promise rendered of no effect. ¹⁵ For the law operateth to produce wrath; for where there is no law, there is no transgression. ¹⁶ Therefore the promise is because of faith, that it may be matter of favour to this extent, that it may be firm to the whole seed"not only to that under the law, but to that of the faith of Abraham, ¹⁷ who; as it is written, " I have made thee a father of many nations" is the father of us all in the sight of him in whom he believed; namely God who reanimateth the dead, and calleth up things not yet in existence as if actually existing. ¹⁸ Against hope he believed with a hope that he should become father of many nations according to what was said, "So shall thy seed be"