Romans 4:7
‘Blessed are those whose wrongdoings have been forgiven and over whose sins a veil has been drawn!
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
8Blessed the man whom the Lord will never regard as sinful!’
Cross References
Psalms 32:1Happy those whose transgression is pardoned, whose sin is covered.
Psalms 85:2forgiving the guilt of your people, pardoning all their sin, Selah
Micah 7:18Who is a God like you, forgiving iniquity and passing by the rebellion of the remnant of your people? He does not retain his anger forever, but is one who delights in mercy.
Luke 7:47So I tell you, her great love shows that her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned. One who is pardoned 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 →