Romans 4:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. ”

Romans 4:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Cometh ... - The apostle has now prepared the way for an examination of the inquiry whether this came in consequence of obedience to the Law? or whether it was without obedience to the Law? Havin...
Romans 4:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) [Cometh] this (e) blessedness then upon the circumcision [only], or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. (6) A new proposition: that thi...
Romans 4:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:1-11 a . The Example of Abraham. Romans 4:1 . The Jewish objector once more: What about Abraham then? ( mg.); if the circumcised Israelite is justified on no more favourable terms th...
Romans 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Cometh, &c . = This blessing, then, is it?
Romans 4:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9-10. As circumcision and uncircumcision are alone mentioned, some unwisely conclude, that the only question is, that righteousness is not attained by the ceremonies of the law. But we ought to...
Romans 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only , or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. Cometh this blessedness - upon the circu...
Romans 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. Cometh this blessedness then upon th...
Romans 4:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acceptance by Faith foreshadowed in the old Dispensation In Romans 3:21 .; St. Paul set forth the great truth of acceptance by faith. A Jew might object that it was new, and therefore not true. I...
Romans 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1-25) The subject of the chapter is an application of the foregoing to the special (and crucial) case of Abraham, with particular reference to two ideas that are continually recurring through...
Romans 4:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 ABRAHAM AND DAVID Romans 4:1-12 THE Jewish disputant is present still to the Apostle's thought. It could not be otherwise in this argument. No question was more pressing on the Jewi...
Romans 4:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

This Blessedness Is for All Romans 4:9-15 In Abraham's case it is clear that he was justified when he was still a Gentile. The initial badge of Judaism was stamped upon him long after he had be...
Romans 4:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now dealt with another difficulty that might arise in the mind of the Jew, showing that the method of grace, namely, imputing righteousness in response to faith, is in harmony with the wh...
Romans 4:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. (10) How was it then reckoned? when he was i...
Romans 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[Cometh] this blessedness then upon the circumcision [only] ?.... That is, upon the circumcised Jews; are they the only persons that partake of this happiness? the word "only" is rightly supplied, a...
Romans 4:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only , or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. Ver. 9. Cometh this blessedness ] Th...
Romans 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Cometh this blessedness Mentioned by Abraham and David; on the circumcision Those that are circumcised only? or upon the uncircumcision also? The circumcision are the Jews, the members of God...
Romans 4:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Abraham and David Justified by Faith Now there is deepest patience and grace shown on the part of God through Paul, His instrument in writing this epistle: for it is blessed to see that He gives n...
Romans 4:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case of Abraham. A. D. 58. 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only,...
Romans 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This word cometh is not in the original, but it is aptly inserted by our translators. Circumcision again is put for the circumcised, and uncircumcision for the uncircumcised: see Romans 2:28...
Romans 4:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

What Paul Has Just Described Is Now Seen To Be In Accordance With Ideas Related To Abraham And David (4:1-25). No one was of more importance to the Jews than Abraham. It was to him that God had gi...
Romans 4:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 4:1 .—Alford, following Meyer, says κατὰ σάρκα is in contrast to κατὰ πνεῦμα, and refers to that part of our being from which spring works in contrast with that which is the...
Romans 4:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 3:31 ; Romans 4 A Crucial Case. I. It was by his faith Abraham was justified, not by his works of obedience. Paul's proof of this is very simple. He finds a remarkable proof-text ready...
Romans 4:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:1-3 . What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what...
Romans 4:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:1 . What shall we say then that Abraham, our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? How was he a sinner, an idolater, justified? Was it by the flesh, as indicated by the word...
Romans 4:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? Lessons from the case of Abraham I. However much the most perfect of the species may have to glory of in...
Romans 4:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 4:1-45 (5) Abraham himself shown to have been justified by faith, and not by works, believers being his true heirs. The main points of the argument may be summarized th...
Romans 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Cometh this blessedness, then, upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
Romans 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Colossians 3:11 ; Ephesians 2:11-13 ; Ephesians 3:8 ; Galatians 3:14 ; Galatians 3:26-28 ; Isaiah 49:6 ; Luke 2:32 ; Romans 10:12 ; Romans 10:13 ; Romans 15:8-19 ; Romans 3:29 ; Romans 3:...
Romans 4:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This happiness — Mentioned by Abraham and David. On the circumcision — Those that are circumcised only. Faith was imputed to Abraham for righteousness — This is fully consistent with our being just...

Romans 4:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 4:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 4:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 4:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 4:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 4:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 4:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 4:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 4:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 4:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 4:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 4:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 4:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 4:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 4:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 4:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 4:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 4:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 4:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes