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and he ^(C1)received the sign of circumcision, ^(C2)a seal of the righteousness of the faith which ^(F1)he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be ^(C3)the father of ^(C4)all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,

and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which ^(F1)he had while uncircumcised.

For this reason it is ^(F1)by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with ^(C1)grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to ^(C2)all the ^(F2)descendants, not only to ^(F3)those who are of the Law, but also to ^(F3)(C3)those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is ^(C4)the father of us all,

(as it is written: "I HAVE MADE YOU ^(C1)A FATHER OF MANY NATIONS") in the presence of Him whom he believed, that is, God, ^(C2)who gives life to the dead and ^(C3)calls into being ^(C4)things that do not exist.

In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become ^(C1)a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, "^(C2)SO SHALL YOUR ^(F1)DESCENDANTS BE."