Romans 4:6
Similarly, David also declares the blessedness of a man, to whom God brings justice without works:
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7“Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
Cross References
Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence.
Psalms 146:5Great is our Lord, and great is his virtue. And of his wisdom, there is no number.
Isaiah 54:17No object which has been formed to use against you will succeed. And every tongue that resists you in judgment, you shall judge. This is the inheritance of the servants of the Lord, and this is their justice with me, says the Lord.
Jeremiah 33:16In those days, Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in confidence. And this is the name that they will call him: ‘The Lord, our Just One.’
Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Romans 3:20For in his presence no flesh shall be justified by the works of the law. For knowledge of sin is through the law.
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:2-9
The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as… Read the whole commentary →