Romans 4:12-16 and the forefather of the circumcised, namely of those who not merely are circumcised, but also walk in the steps of the faith which our forefather Abraham had while he was as yet uncircumcised.

WNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹² and the forefather of the circumcised, namely of those who not merely are circumcised, but also walk in the steps of the faith which our forefather Abraham had while he was as yet uncircumcised. ¹³ Again, the promise that he should inherit the world did not come to Abraham or his posterity conditioned by Law, but by faith-righteousness. ¹⁴ For if it is the righteous through Law who are heirs, then faith is useless and the promise counts for nothing. ¹⁵ For the Law inflicts punishment; but where no Law exists, there can be no violation of Law. ¹⁶ All depends on faith, and for this reason--that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,