Romans 4:7
He said, 1 “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, 1 and whose sins are covered. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
6David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness without works.
8Blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count sin.”
Cross References
Psalms 32:1Blessed is the person whose transgression is forgiven, 1 whose sin is covered. 1
Psalms 85:2You have forgiven the sin of your people; 1 you have covered all their sin. Selah 1
Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. 1
Micah 7:18Who is a God like you— 1 who takes away sin, 1 who passes over the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? 1 He does not keep his anger forever, 1 because he delights in his covenant faithfulness. 1
Luke 7:47Therefore I say to you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven—for she loved much. But the one who is forgiven 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 →