Romans 4:6

In precisely the same way David speaks of the blessing pronounced on the person who is regarded by God as righteous apart from actions –

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Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

In Context

5while, as for the person who does not rely on their obedience, but has faith in him who can pronounce the godless righteous, their faith is regarded by God as righteousness.

7“Blessed are those whose wrongdoings have been forgiven and over whose sins a veil has been drawn!

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Cross References

Psalms 1:1Happy are those who do not follow the counsel of the wicked, not halting in ways frequented by sinners, nor taking a seat in a gathering of scoffers.

Psalms 146:5Happy those whose help is the God of Jacob: whose hope is set on the Lord their God,

Matthew 5:3‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 3:20For no human being will be pronounced righteous before God as the result of obedience to Law; for it is Law that shows what sin is.

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 →

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