Romans 4:6

Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from actions.

Montgomery New Testament

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 a man who does not "work," but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, has his faith imputed to him for righteousness.

7Blessed he says are they whose iniquities have been forgiven, And whose sins have been covered.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Romans 3:20For no man will be justified in God’s sight by works of the Law; for through the Law comes the consciousness 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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