Act 7:8 | RWP | e4.org | The covenant of circumcision ( διαθηκην περιτομης ). A covenant marked by (genitive) circumcision (no article) of which circumcision is the sign ( ) as set forth in . In the ancient Greek διαθηκη was usually will (Latin, testamentum ) and συνθηκη was used for covenant ( συν , together, rather than δια , between). But the LXX and the N.T. use διαθηκη for covenant (will in .) as Lightfoot on says: "The LXX translation and New Testament writers probably preferred διαθηκη as better expressing the free grace of God than συνθηκη ." And so ( κα ουτως ). After the covenant was made and as a sign and seal of it.

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The covenant of circumcision ( διαθηκην περιτομης ). A covenant marked by (genitive) circumcision (no article) of which circumcision is the sign (Ro 4:11) as set forth in Ge 17:9-14. In the ancient Greek διαθηκη was usually will (Latin, testamentum) and συνθηκη was used for covenant ( συν, together, rather than δια, between). But the LXX and the N.T. use διαθηκη for covenant (will in Heb 9:15f.) as Lightfoot on Ga 3:16 says: "The LXX translation and New Testament writers probably preferred διαθηκη as better expressing the

free grace of God than συνθηκη."

And so ( κα ουτως ). After the covenant was made and as a sign and seal of it.