Genesis 17:10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 This is the covenant between me and you and your descendants after you that you must keep: every male among you shall be circumcised.[a](A)
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- 17:10 Circumcised: circumcision was widely practiced in the ancient world, usually as an initiation rite for males at puberty. By shifting the time of circumcision to the eighth day after birth, biblical religion made it no longer a “rite of passage” but the sign of the eternal covenant between God and the community descending from Abraham.
Genesis 17:10
New International Version
10 This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised.(A)
Romans 4:11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal on the righteousness received through faith while he was uncircumcised. Thus he was to be the father of all the uncircumcised who believe, so that to them [also] righteousness might be credited,(A)
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Romans 4:11
New International Version
11 And he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised.(A) So then, he is the father(B) of all who believe(C) but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
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