Romans 4:7
“Blessed [are] they whose lawless acts were forgiven, || And whose sins were covered;
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
8Blessed [is] the man || To whom the LORD may not reckon sin.”
Cross References
Psalms 32:1AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID. O the blessedness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, || Whose sin is covered.
Psalms 85:2You have carried away the iniquity of Your people, || You have covered all their sin. Selah.
Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
Micah 7:18Who [is] a God like You? Taking away iniquity, || And passing by the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance, || He has not retained His anger forever, || Because He delights [in] kindness.
Luke 7:47therefore I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much; but to whom is forgiven little, loves little.”
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 →