Romans 4:7
“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
In Context
6Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
8Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin.”
Cross References
Psalms 32:1Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Psalms 85:2You have forgiven the iniquity of your people. You have covered all their sin. Selah.
Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.
Micah 7:18Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But one to whom little is forgiven, 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 →