Romans 4:6

As David also speaketh of the blessedness of the man, to whom God reckoneth righteousness without works,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5Whereas, to him that worketh not, but only believeth in him that justifieth sinners, his faith is accounted to him for righteousness.

7saying: Blessed are they, whose iniquity is forgiven, and whose sins are covered up:

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Cross References

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

Romans 3:20Wherefore, by the deeds of the law, no flesh is justified before him: for, by the law, sin is known.

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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