Romans 4:6
even as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
7“Blessed [are] they whose lawless acts were forgiven, || And whose sins were covered;
Cross References
Psalms 1:1O the blessedness of that one, || Who has not walked in the counsel of the wicked, || And has not stood in the way of sinners, || And has not sat in the seat of scorners;
Psalms 146:5O the blessedness of him || Who has the God of Jacob for his help, || His hope [is] on his God YHWH,
Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you prospers, || And every tongue rising against you, || You condemn in judgment. This [is] the inheritance of the servants of YHWH, || And their righteousness from Me,” a declaration of YHWH!
Jeremiah 33:16In those days Judah is saved, || And Jerusalem dwells confidently, || And this [is] what she is called: YHWH [is] Our Righteousness.”
Matthew 5:3“Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Romans 3:20for this reason by works of law will no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.
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 →