Read Full ChapterAnd he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He is the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} the father{G3962} of circumcision{G4061} to them who are not{G3756} of{G1537} the circumcision{G4061} only{G3440}, but{G235} who also{G2532} walk{G4748}{(G5723)} in the steps{G2487} of that faith{G4102} of our{G2257} father{G3962} Abraham{G11}, which he had being{G1722} yet uncircumcised{G203}.
Strong's King James
(12) The father of circumcision isn't only from circumcision, rather those following the footsteps of believing-faith of our father Avraham, as he was in uncircumcision.
The F.O.G
[12] And yes, he's equally the father of those who embrace both religious heritage and living faith—those who don't merely carry cultural traditions but walk the same path of radical trust that Abraham demonstrated before any religious rituals entered the picture.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and father of circumcision to those not of circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith, that is in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.
Young's Literal Translation
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