Romans 4:7
“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
6as David also speaketh of the blessedness of the man whom God accepteth as righteous without works:
8Blessed is the man whom the Lord shall not charge with sin.”
Cross References
Psalms 32:1“A psalm of David.” Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
Psalms 85:2Thou didst forgive the iniquity of thy people, And cover all their sins! [[Pause.]]
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye, my people, Saith your God.
Micah 7:18Who is a God like thee, that pardoneth iniquity and passeth by transgression, In the remnant of his inheritance? He retaineth not his anger forever, For he delighteth in mercy.
Luke 7:47Wherefore, I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth 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 →