Discovery BoxRomans 2:27-28 
Context2:27 And will not the physically uncircumcised man 1 who keeps the law judge you who, despite 2 the written code 3 and circumcision, transgress the law? 2:28 For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,
Romans 4:9
Context4:9 Is this blessedness 4 then for 5 the circumcision 6 or also for 7 the uncircumcision? For we say, “faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.” 8
1 tn Grk “the uncircumcision by nature.” The word “man” is supplied here to make clear that male circumcision (or uncircumcision) is in view.
2 tn Grk “through,” but here the preposition seems to mean “(along) with,” “though provided with,” as BDAG 224 s.v. διά A.3.c indicates.
3 tn Grk “letter.”
4 tn Or “happiness.”
5 tn Grk “upon.”
6 sn See the note on “circumcision” in 2:25.
7 tn Grk “upon.”
