Romans 4:7
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
6As David also termeth the blessedness of a man, to whom God reputeth justice without works:
8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin.
Cross References
Psalms 32:1To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Psalms 85:2Lord, thou hast blessed thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.
Isaiah 40:1Be comforted, be comforted, my people, saith your God.
Micah 7:18Who is a God like to thee, who takest away iniquity, and passest by the sin of the remnant of thy inheritance? he will send his fury in no more, because he delighteth in mercy.
Luke 7:47Wherefore I say to thee: Many sins are forgiven her, because she hath loved much. But to whom less is forgiven, he loveth less.
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 →