Rom 4:12
And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which {he had} being {yet} uncircumcised.
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That thou mayest walk in the way of good {men}, and keep the paths of the righteous.
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: {for us: some read, for you}
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
I desired Titus, and with {him} I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? {walked we} not in the same steps?
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they {are} not all Israel, which are of Israel:
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to {our} father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where {is} the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk {therein}.
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they {are} not all Israel, which are of Israel:
And if ye {be} Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace {be} on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only {are my} fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we {are} many; the land is given us for inheritance.
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
I desired Titus, and with {him} I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? {walked we} not in the same steps?
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
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:
But thou, Israel, {art} my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.