Romans 4:7
Ashrey (blessed, happy) are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered over;
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 32:1(Of Dovid. A maskil) 1 whose chata'ah (sin) is covered. 1
Psalms 85:2Hashem, Thou hast been favorable unto Thy land; 1 Thou hast brought back the captivity of Ya'akov. 1
Isaiah 40:1Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, saith Eloheichem. 1
Micah 7:18Mee El kamocha (Who is a G-d like unto Thee), removing avon, 1 and passing over peysha of the She'erit of His Nachalah? Hashem retaineth not His anger forever, 1 because He delighteth in chesed. 1
Luke 7:47Oib azoi (consequently), I say to you, her chatta'im, which are many, have been granted selicha (forgiven), for with rabbah ahavah she loved. But he who is mekabel selicha (accepting forgiveness) only a little, has ahavah only a 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 →