Romans 4:6

As also Dovid HaMelech speaks of the me'ushar (blessedness) of the person whom Hashem reckons to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM (justified with G-d) without dependence on + 4:6 zokheh (merit-earning) ma'asim (of gezetz): + 4:6 T.N. with merit viewed as “pay” earned for “work” rendered — see Ro 4:4

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But to the man who does not “work” but has emunah and bitachon in the One who takes the impious man lacking chasidus and accounts him to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM (justified with G-d), such a man who does not “work” but has emunah (faith), such emunah is credited to him for TZEDAKAH + 4:5 Gn 15:6 (righteousness).

7Ashrey (blessed, happy) are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered over;

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Cross References

Psalms 1:1Blessed is the ish that walketh not 1 in the Etzah (counsel, scheme) of the Resha'im, 1 nor standeth in the Derech Chatta'im, 1 nor sitteth in the Moshav (seat) of the Leitzim (scornful, ones mocking and reviling). 1

Psalms 146:5Ashrei is he that hath El Ya'akov for his ezer, 1 whose hope is in Hashem Elohav: 1

Isaiah 54:17No keli (weapon, instrument) that is formed 1 against thee shall prosper; 1 and every leshon (tongue) that shall rise against thee in mishpat (judgment, accusation) 1 tarshi'i (thou shalt condemn, prove false, refute, prove wrong). 1 This is the nachalat avdei Hashem (the heritage of the servants of Hashem ), 1 and their tzedakah (righteousness, vindication) is from Me, saith Hashem.

Jeremiah 33:16In those days shall Yehudah be saved, and Yerushalayim shall dwell securely; and this is what she shall be called, Hashem Tzidkeinu.

Matthew 5:3Ashrey ANIYEI HARUACH + 5:3 Isa 66:2 (Blessed, Happy are the poor in spirit) for theirs is the Malchut HaShomayim.

Romans 3:20For by + 3:20 Ro 2:17 [depending on] ma'asim of gezetz + 3:20 Ro 2:17; 4:2 shall KOL CHAI LO YITZDAK + 3:20 Ps 143:2 (all living not be justified), for through the gezetz + 3:20 Gn 2:16-17 (law) comes Da'as HaChet + 3:20 Gn 3:7 (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 →

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